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Al-Azhar Bans Distribution Of Book Criticizing Arab Leaders

The Academy of Islamic Research at Al-Azhar has banned distribution of the book "Palestine: A Matter of Jihad," edited by Qassem 'Abdallah, claiming that the book criticizes the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement and the past and current silence of Arab leaders vis-à-vis the aggression against the Palestinian people and Islam's holy sites.

Source: Al-Misryoon, Egypt, November 19, 2009

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