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JAKIM PLANS TO BAN 12 BOOK TITLES.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| January 15, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency)

MELAKA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will propose to the Home Ministry that 12 book titles with Islamic elements from abroad be banned for sale in this country.

The Chairman of the Censor Committee on Publication Materials with Islamic Elements of the Islamic Affairs Council, Jakim, Datuk Seri Harussani Zakaria said the decision was made after making a thorough study of the contents of the books which were found to be misleading and could divert the faith of Muslims.

"Some of the books contain photographic illustrations, including that of Jesus Christ, the …

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