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The applicant has also applied for [[.pars]], [[.halal]], and [[.shia]]
The applicant has also applied for [[.pars]], [[.halal]], and [[.shia]]
==Objection==
==Objection & PIC==
Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/08/16/icann_top_level_domain_applications_saudi_arabia_apparently_objects_to_catholic_gay_bible_.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest Saudi Arabia Apparently Objects to .Catholic, .Gay, .Bible, and 28 More Proposed New Top-Level Domains, slate.com]</ref>
Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/08/16/icann_top_level_domain_applications_saudi_arabia_apparently_objects_to_catholic_gay_bible_.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest Saudi Arabia Apparently Objects to .Catholic, .Gay, .Bible, and 28 More Proposed New Top-Level Domains, slate.com]</ref>
The UAE warning states that the applicant is a commercial entity with limited community support coming largely from one country, not the International Islamic community. It notes the size and diversity of the community and the difficulty to represent it, especially by commercial entities. It notes that it could support this string if it was submitted by a reputable IGO with community support.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Islam-AE-23450.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353451745000 Islam AE, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref>
The UAE warning states that the applicant is a commercial entity with limited community support coming largely from one country, not the International Islamic community. It notes the size and diversity of the community and the difficulty to represent it, especially by commercial entities. It notes that it could support this string if it was submitted by a reputable IGO with community support.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Islam-AE-23450.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353451745000 Islam AE, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref>
===PIC===
The applicant subsequently submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]] (PIC), which, in part, states:
"a. Registry Operator does its outmost to ensure that WHOIS data is verified, authentic and publicly accessible.<br>
b. Registry Operator does its most to limit second-level domain registrations to those of Muslim faith, or those with a clear interest in serving the Muslim community and faith beneficially.<br>
c. Registry Operator will not tolerate any illegitimate and non-legal activity such as terrorism, online counterfeiting and piracy, radical content, content that criticizes Islam and the Muslim faith. Immediate and severe action will be taken against registrants promulgating either, and a black list will be created in an attempt to pre-empt any such attempts. Registry operator will fully cooperate with any authorities that have jurisdiction over it in this regards.<br>
d. While the Registry Operator cannot guaranty to prevent all illegitimate and non-legal activities, but will do all possible or utmost to prevent these activities by implementing protection measures for registrations to ensure an abuse free environment whilst maintaining choice."
==Independent Objector==
==Independent Objector==