Apple removes Quran from App Store in China on Beijing’s request
苹果公司应中国政府要求 下架古兰经及圣经应用程序
Apple has taken down one of the world`s most popular Quran apps in China after a request from Chinese officials, the BBC reported. Quran Majeed is available across the world on the App Store, and has nearly 150,000 reviews. However, Apple removed the app at the request of Chinese officials, allegedly for hosting illegal religious texts, the company said.
苹果公司向英国广播公司(BBC)证实，应中国官员的要求，苹果公司已经在中国下架了两款应用程序，分别是古兰经应用程序“Quran Majeed”以及圣经应用程序“Olive Tree”。这两款应用程序用于阅读伊斯兰和圣经宗教文本和其他祈祷相关信息。监测苹果应用商店应用程序的“苹果审查”网站是第一个注意到Quran Majeed被删除的网站。这两款应用在周二(10月12日)已经在“苹果审查”网站上公布关闭消息。
