I don't think novels are the books that was targeted.it was non-fictional books with certain political agendas, many Liberal Arab philosophy books, certain Islamic sects ideology books, some middle east reforms books and the most criticized were art books with nude Sculptures
During the last book fair in january, many Qatari intellects were shocked that many Arabic books were withdrawn from the book fair shelves to make place for more Islamic and children books! The books that were withdrawn are for highly respected publishing houses in Beirut & Cairo that specialized in liberal & reformist books from intellects that have frequently been featured in Aljazeera news channel!
Since there is no certain law on media censorship here, all what i written are assumption and prediction by intellects of the current status cue
Apparently the PTB recently try to make a balance between liberals & conservatives in the main local sociological scene. By now, many of you are aware that not much Qataris are fond of globalization or multiculturalism
With QF establishing a publishing house and under constructing a huge public library that's digitally connected to the library of congress, one can only assume that the literary scene is enriching
I think only with the raise of more liberal thinking locals would the public accept multiculturalism , which will lead to less restriction on literature
I don't think novels are the books that was targeted.it was non-fictional books with certain political agendas, many Liberal Arab philosophy books, certain Islamic sects ideology books, some middle east reforms books and the most criticized were art books with nude Sculptures
During the last book fair in january, many Qatari intellects were shocked that many Arabic books were withdrawn from the book fair shelves to make place for more Islamic and children books! The books that were withdrawn are for highly respected publishing houses in Beirut & Cairo that specialized in liberal & reformist books from intellects that have frequently been featured in Aljazeera news channel!
Since there is no certain law on media censorship here, all what i written are assumption and prediction by intellects of the current status cue
Apparently the PTB recently try to make a balance between liberals & conservatives in the main local sociological scene. By now, many of you are aware that not much Qataris are fond of globalization or multiculturalism
With QF establishing a publishing house and under constructing a huge public library that's digitally connected to the library of congress, one can only assume that the literary scene is enriching
I think only with the raise of more liberal thinking locals would the public accept multiculturalism , which will lead to less restriction on literature