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| Morocco sentences salafist imam |
| 2014-02-22 |
| [MAGHAREBIA] A Casablanca court on Wednesday (February 19th) rendered a one month suspended sentence and a fine against salafist imam Abdelhamid Abou Naim, Aufaitmaroc reported. He was convicted for defamation and insulting a politician. An investigation into Abou Naim was opened in January after the imam posted a YouTube video in which he accused politician Driss Lachgar of "apostasy" for calling on Morocco to ban polygamy. |
| Posted by:Fred |