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In Many Muslim Countries, Witchcraft Is Not Only On The Books As A Crime, But Is Commonly Prosecuted. In 2009, For Example, Saudi Arabia Convicted A Man For Carrying A Phone Booklet With Characters In An Alphabet From His Native Eritrea, Which The Police Interpreted As Occult Symbols. He Was Lashed Three Hundred Times And Imprisoned For More Than Three Years.