Source: updatednews.ca

The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has fined an Islamic TV channel £85,000, for inciting violence.

It ruled in December that Noor TV had breached broadcasting codes after a host said it was acceptable or even the duty of a Muslim to murder anyone who disrespected the Prophet Mohammed.

Ofcom said the fine imposed today was so large due to the serious nature of the breaches.

But it stopped short of revoking the channel’s licence.

Noor TV, which is owned by Al Ehya Digital Television, broadcasts both in the UK and internationally on Sky.

The programme in question, Paigham-e-Mustafa, was broadcast on …continue reading @ updatednews.ca