Protests prompt book’s removal
From the Associated Press
A Serbian publisher said Wednesday it has withdrawn a controversial book by American writer Sherry Jones because of protests from the local Islamic community.
The book, “Jewel of Medina,” is about Aisha, one of the Prophet Muhammad’s wives. It gained worldwide attention after Random House canceled its publication, fearing an uproar in the Islamic world.
Serbian publisher BeoBook released the book but decided to withdraw it because of protests from local Islamic leaders who said it insulted Muhammad and his family.
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