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Islamic teachings and argument have been used to censor opinions and writings. Once example is the fatwa (religious judgment) against The Satanic Verses (a novel), ordering that the author be executed for blasphemy. Depictions of Muhammad have inspired considerable controversy and censorship. Some Islamic societies have religious police, who enforce the application of Islamic Sharia law.

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  1. "Le Prophète Mahomet". L'art du livre arabe. Retrieved 03-02-2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. SAUDI ARABIA Catholic priest arrested and expelled from Riyadh - Asia News
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