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Eugene

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Sat Oct 16, 2021, 03:23 AM Oct 2021

Apple takes down Quran app in China

Source: BBC

Apple takes down Quran app in China

By James Clayton
North America technology reporter

15 October 2021

Apple has taken down one of the world's most popular Quran apps in China, following a request from officials.

Quran Majeed is available across the world on the App Store - and has nearly 150,000 reviews. It is used by millions of Muslims.

The BBC understands that the app was removed for hosting illegal religious texts.

The Chinese government has not responded to the BBC's request for comment.

The deletion of the app was first noticed by Apple Censorship - a website that monitors apps on Apple's App Store globally.

In a statement from the app's maker, PDMS, the company said: "According to Apple, our app Quran Majeed has been removed from the China App store because it includes content that requires additional documentation from Chinese authorities".

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58921230

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