Apple removes popular Quran app from App Store in China, likely after government directive

Apple has removed a popular Quran app along from the App Store in China, apparently after receiving instructions from the Chinese government.

Apple has removed a popular Quran app from the App Store in China after it received a request from officials and regulators. China is one of Apple's biggest markets and the tech company relies on the country for manufacturing its products. Apple Censorship, a website that monitors apps on Apple's App Store globally, first noted the development. The app called Quran Majeed was one of the most popular apps of its kind in China and had approximately a million users.