Arabic version of Mein Kampf at Malmo City Library

In a related development, concerns have arisen about a copy of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, available for borrowing at the Malmo city library. The Bulletin, a Norwegian news outlet, reported that an Arabic translation of the infamous book is openly displayed on a spinner in the Arabic section of the library. Malmo's city librarian, Åsa Sandström, has stated to the Bulletin that it is "most likely" that the presence of this book is an attempt by someone to gain attention, emphasizing that such a book is not currently produced or promoted in a similar manner.

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-774386 

On November 21, the Swedish news site Bulletin published an article claiming that an Arabic translation of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" was "prominently displayed" at Malmö City Library in Sweden.

In the following days, the claims went viral and were shared by newspapers, social media users, and organizations. The Jerusalem Post published the claim on November 21, and the European Jewish Congress posted similar on X (formerly Twitter) the following day, racking up 400,000 views. The claim has also spread on Instagram and in Swedish media.

Att ett bibliotek har en korrekt upplaga av Mein Kampf som referens, för att folk ska kunna läsa vad Hitler verkligen skrev, är helt i sin ordning. Att den arabiska upplagan inte är en ordagrann översättning gör alltså inte saken bättre, utan värre. Detta går inte att avfärda med att det inte var Mein Kampf. I stället måste man fråga sig varför boken köpts in av biblioteket. Vem var det som gjorde inköpet? Arbetar denna person fortfarande på biblioteket? Har den arabiska avdelningen på biblioteket fler liknande böcker?

Jan 
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