A Saudi woman has been arrested in Jeddah for openly criticizing the basic tenets of Islam. A warrant was issued to take Suad Al-Shamri into custody after she allegedly posted anti-Islam statements demeaning Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on Twitter.
The woman’s attack against Islam had provoked an outcry and prompted many to demand her arrest and the closure of her social media accounts.
The arrest warrant was issued by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution.
An international organization shedding light on the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had demanded that Saudi authorities stop the woman from cursing Islamic law and holy texts several months ago.
The organization also called for trying the woman in an Islamic court and urged the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission to shut down her online accounts.
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