Harry Potter banned from Gulf schools

The Harry Potter series and George Orwell’s Animal Farm are among 26 books that have been banned from schools in the United Arab Emirates.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2002 - 14:39

The Harry Potter series and George Orwell’s Animal Farm are among 26 books that have been banned from schools in the United Arab Emirates.

The Ministry of Education banned the books because they contained ‘‘written or illustrated material that contradicts Islamic and Arab values,’’ reported the Al-Hayat newspaper today.

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