Dr. Benny Peiser 14.05.2008 13:56 +Feedback
Hochkultur in Ägypten
Vor 75 Jahren, am 10. Mai 1933, organisierten Nationalsozialisten im Rahmen der “Aktion wider den undeutschen Geist” Bücherverbrennungen in zahlreichen deutschen Städten. Zur Erinnerung an dieses historische Ereignis hat der ägyptische Kulturminister dieser Tage zu einer symbolischen Nachahmung des populären Kulturschaffens aufgerufen: Diplomatic tensions have arised between Israel and Egypt due to a harsh statement made recently by Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni. In a conference that took place in the Egyptian Parliament last week, the minister said that he “would burn Israeli books himself if found in Egyptian libraries.” The anger in Israel over Hosni’s statement is especially emphasized due to the fact that Hosni is Egypt’s candidate for the UNESCO position, as the United Nations’ education, science and cultural organization secretary-general, and he has good chances of being chosen.
Permanenter Link | Druckversion
Kategorie(n): Kultur