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    Saudi scholars to vet teaching of prophet Muhammad to curb extremism

    Royal order decrees King Salman Complex be set up in holy city of Medina to root out ‘fake and extremist texts’
    by Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent Oct 18, 2017 2 minutes
    King Salman has issued a royal order for a global body of elite scholars to study the teaching of the pronouncements of the prophet Muhammad. Photograph: Tass/Barcroft Images

    Saudi authorities have taken an “unprecedented” step to tackle Islamic extremism by setting up a council of scholars to vet religious teachings around the world.

    A royal order issued this week by King Salman established a global body of elite scholars based in the holy city of Medina to

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