From the Daily Mail

An Arabic book shop in central London has sparked accusations of anti-Semitism after displaying copies of Adolf Hitler’s memoir Mein Kampf.

Aafaq Bookstore features hundreds of titles on a wide range of subjects at its new shop on Edgware Road.

But its inclusion of Hitler’s sickening memoir – My Struggle, in English – with a cover showing him giving a Nazi salute on a prominent display has led to furious criticism.

Elliot Keck, Conservative councillor for Hyde Park, blasted the Kuwaiti-owned store over its inclusion of Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto.

He told the Daily Mail: ‘It makes me sick to my stomach to find copies of Mein Kampf being proudly displayed in a new bookshop in my ward. Let’s be clear – these are not being sold as academic reference pieces. They are being displayed on one of the main display tables.  While the council likely doesn’t have any powers to crack down on this . . . “

It is legal to sell the book in the UK but some shopping platforms have discontinued it over fears it could be used to fuel racism.

One recent shopper said he was left shocked to see ‘hate propaganda’ clearly on display. He wrote online: ‘The shop itself has a nice vibe and a good English selection, but seeing an Arabic translation of Mein Kampf right on the main browsing table completely ruined the visit for me. ‘Stocking historical texts on back shelves is one thing, but putting hate propaganda front and centre on a featured display table is really off-putting.”

When approached for a copy of the book, a shop assistant said ” . . . We are a new business. To face this kind of hate for stocking a book that is sold in other shops isn’t fair. Why are we facing this scrutiny, is it because we are an Arabic bookstore?”

She also pointed out that Waterstones stocks the book.

The title was not on display at Waterstones on Oxford Street, but copies in a number of languages were apparently available to order on its website. A spokesman for Waterstones said: ‘We are a bookseller and make a wide range of books available to customers. Mein Kampf is among the titles we can supply, although it is not widely stocked in our shops and can be ordered online directly from the publisher.”