Saudi Arabia: 'Saudi Arabia has suspended 900 local religious officials "for negligence", according to press reports. "Various flaws and shortcomings were noted," the head of an advisory committee in the Ministry of Islamic Affairs was quoted as saying. Many commentators in the West have blamed religious discourse in the Kingdom and its educational system for laying the ground for extremism. Schoolbooks have already been purged of lessons inciting hatred to non-Muslims.' (BBC)