CULTURE — February 24, 2026
Book Evaluation Commission Holds Regular Meeting
The Book Evaluation Commission, chaired by Deputy Minister Maulvi Hayatullah Muhaajir Farahi, approved books aligning with Islamic and national values and referred 20 titles for further review.
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The regular meeting of the Book Evaluation Commission took place under the chairmanship of Maulvi Hayatullah Muhaajir Farahi, Deputy Minister of Publications at the Ministry of Information and Culture.
During the session, the commission made necessary decisions regarding 26 titles comprising 355 volumes of issued and imported books. Books authored in accordance with Islamic and national values received approval for printing.
At the conclusion of the meeting, 20 book titles were referred to the commission members, who were tasked with distributing them and preparing reports for presentation at the next session.
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