An Islamic preacher who was banned from Britain earlier this year has now been barred from entering Canada for a planned countrywide speaking tour.

The preacher, Sheik Uthman ibn Farooq, was prohibited from entering the U.K. by the British government in May after it was reported he had said it would be permitted under Islamic law to have sex with females taken as captives in war.

Mr. Farooq was due to carry out a Canadian tour this month, with events in Toronto on Friday and Hamilton on Saturday, as well as appearances in Winnipeg, Calgary and Halifax.

But Penny Appeal Canada, the organizer of the speaking engagements, posted an update on a ticketing website, saying that “Shaykh Uthman was denied entry into Canada” but would be joining virtually, describing the development as “an unexpe

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