Powerful Iranian cleric killed in attack at bank
The attack is believed to be the most significant in years against a cleric in Iran.
Controversial Indonesian cleric released on parole
The hardline cleric and spiritual figurehead of the now outlawed Islamic Defenders Front was sentenced to four years in prison in June last year for violating Indonesia's quarantine law and spreading fake news during the pandemic.
Singapore denies entry to Indonesian cleric, cites extremism concerns
Abdul Somad Batubara, who had travelled by ferry from the Indonesian port of Batam to Singapore, has a large online following in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country.
Clashes as Indonesia jails hardline cleric over virus lies
Rizieq Shihab was handed a four-year jail term for claiming in a viral video that he was healthy, despite knowing that test results showed he may have been infected with Covid-19.
Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa on Facebook emoji
Thousands of followers reacted to his video, most of them positively, although several hundred made fun of it – using the emoji in question.
