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YouTube faces ban in Kuwait over Islamic content

Kuwait has ordered local internet service providers to block online video-sharing website YouTube over clips that could offend Muslims.

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  • Published: 23:10 September 22, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • The website could still be accessed in Kuwait on Monday.
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Kuwait City: Kuwait has ordered local internet service providers to block online video-sharing website YouTube over clips that could offend Muslims.

"The website displays the Quran in the form of songs sung with the oud [stringed instrument]... and displays disrespectful pictures of the Prophet..." the memo said.

The website could still be accessed in Kuwait on Monday.

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