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Riyadh: The Saudi authorities have launched a massive campaign to remove books that incite extremist ideas and deviant thoughts from public libraries across the kingdom. Officials from the Ministry of Culture and Information have started inspecting books in most libraries in the kingdom's various regions, said ministry sources. Reports indicate that several books, which instill extremist views in the minds of the younger generation, have been seized during the ongoing campaign. The confiscated books included one titled Reliance on Soldiers as the Weapons of Jihad, and a Summary about Rewards for Jihad. Hundreds of copies of this book were seized from several public libraries in Buraida, the capital of the northern province of Al Qasim, which is regarded as a hotbed of extremism in the kingdom.
The book gives a detailed sketch of topics such as liberation struggles and battles of conquest throughout the centuries, what is required by warriors, besides the importance of waging jihad and its rewards. It also stresses the need for Muslims to wear explosive-laden belts and to let these off in the midst of non-Muslims. Counter-terrorism: Weapons and explosives impounded Border guards in Najran have foiled attempts to smuggle a huge quantity of weapons and explosives into the kingdom via the Yemeni border. Major General Abdullah Al Gamdi, commander of the border guards in Najran, said several people had been arrested after a heavy exchange of shooting. The seized weapons included 90 hand grenades, 70 kilograms of explosives, 1,440 bullets and 30 detonators. The Saudi and Yemeni authorities have strengthened cooperation in preventing cross-border terrorism and infiltration.
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