Serb publisher to release book that irked Muslims
The Associated Press, Belgrade | Mon, 09/15/2008 3:40 PM
A Serbian publisher says it will release a book by American writer Sherry Jones that previously had been withdrawn over protests from Islamic community.
The book "Jewel of Medina" is about Aisha, one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives.
It gained worldwide attention after publisher Random House canceled its publication, fearing an uproar in the Islamic world.
Serbian publisher BeoBook first released the book in August but withdrew it after local Islamic
leaders said it insulted Muhammad.
Beobook manager Aleksandar Jasic says the book will be back in sale Monday. He says unauthorized copies of the book have been sold by vendors in the streets since August.
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