Muslim Brotherhood Books Banned in Cairo Int’l Book Fair
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Books written by members of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood movement or about the movement are banned in the 47th edition of Cairo International Book Fair.
According to al-Quds al-Arabi Daily, visitor have criticized the move by authorities to ban these books.
The Egyptian government’s crackdown on Brotherhood members and their activities started in 2013 following the ouster of then president Mohamed Mursi, who hailed from the group.
Since then any membership or activities of the group are illegal.
The 47th edition of Cairo International Book Fair was launched in the Egyptian capital on Wednesday and will run until February 11.
Some 850 publishers from Egypt and 33 other countries are taking part at the book exhibition.
