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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Qubad Wali and Susannah Walden

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

Taliban government personnel evaluate books imported from Iran to Afghanistan at a customs warehouse in Herat (Credit: AFP)

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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