Taliban authorities in Afghanistan remove over 400 "un-Islamic" books, replacing them with Quran copies.

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are removing books deemed "un-Islamic" and anti-government from circulation, targeting around 400 titles they say conflict with Islamic and Afghan values. The Ministry of Information and Culture leads this effort, replacing seized books with copies of the Quran and other Islamic texts. While exact numbers are not provided, sources confirm collections in the first year of Taliban rule and recently. This move, reminiscent of the Taliban's previous rule, raises concerns about freedom of expression and access to diverse ideas.

November 20, 2024
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