Cairo, Sept 13: Egyptian authorities today decided to allow a book on women and love that raised objections from an Islamist MP to go back on sale, a day after it was ordered off the shelves for a review of its contents. The General Books Authority (GBA), quoted by Egypt's news agency Mena, said, "The author is a recognised poet and responsible journalist ... And the book was edited by a national publisher" with prior official approval. The book, "Commandments Of Love For Women" by Ahmed al-Shahawi, was published earlier this year.
The GBA found it was "a literary work of high quality" and not contrary to Islam as charged. Bureau Report