Taliban Govt Clearing 'Un-Islamic' Books from Afghanistan Shelves

Written By Academic Freedom

20 November 2024 | The Hindu

Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles — Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.

The efforts are led by a commission established under the Ministry of Information and Culture soon after the Taliban swept to power in 2021 and implemented their strict interpretation of Islamic law, or sharia…

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