An Arabic bookstore in central London has removed Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” from its shelves following sharp criticism from Jewish organizations and local officials.

Aafaq bookstore posted a notice in its window saying that after reviewing concerns raised by the public, it had decided to remove the book from sale.

The controversy began after Conservative councilman Elliot Keck visited the newly opened store and photographed three Arabic-language copies of the antisemitic book published by Aafaq. Keck also raised concerns over the store’s proximity to a synagogue.

The bookstore claimed the books had been displayed alongside history books on a table at the back of the store and alleged that Keck rearranged the copies for his photograph. Keck denied the allegation and criticized the decision to feature the book among the new store’s offerings.

The edition, which carried the publisher’s name on its cover, reportedly included a brief biography of Hitler without mentioning the Holocaust or the murder of six million Jews.

Jewish organizations including the Community Security Trust, Jewish Leadership Council, Board of Deputies of British Jews and Campaign Against Antisemitism strongly condemned the sale, warning about distributing the text without critical context or a clear rebuttal, particularly amid rising antisemitism.

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