Still Banned in Saudi Arabia

More than three months have passed since my letter was sent to the new Minister of Information, Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Khoja, requesting a reversal of the ban within Saudi Arabia on “If Olaya Street Could Talk.” When Mr. Al Khoja assumed his new position he promised a more open policy concerning the dissemination of information within the Kingdom. My request was at least one litmus test on how “open” his new policy would be. He has not responded to my letter, so clearly in the case of this book he has decided that the safest option is to do nothing.

We will only end endless war when we have individuals in leadership positions who realize why they hold that position: address the central problems of our times, and formulate and implement constructive solutions.

Note: Previous history of the banning of the book in Saudi Arabia