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    The Alphabet of Jehaad Literacy Vol. 2 (1986, Afghanistan)

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    The Alphabet of Jehaad Literacy Vol. 2 is a rare copy acquired from Jalalabad, Afghanistan. It is one of ∼200 educational books with jihadist themes, funded by the United States during the Afghan-Soviet War (1979-1989). During the US invasion of Afghanistan (2001-2014), half a million books were burned and edited to remove this content. (Williams Sites) (Explore the Archive) (Global Issues) (We Are The Mighty)

     

    Title: The Alphabet of Jehaad Literacy Vol. 2
    Language: Dari and Pashto
    Book type: Paperback
    Writer: F.M.M Asmaie
    Publisher: Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen, Education Center for Afghanistan
    Year: 1986
    Pages: 215

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