Rowdysim

Rowdysim (Arabic: شغب; original title: Shaghab) is a book was published in 2011, issued by the Tawa Publishing and Media House. Written by Fisal Al-Amer, it was banned from publishing in Saudi Arabia.
Content
The book is divided into four chapters, and contains thirty-seven texts as follows:
“Nostology” (Original title: Nistalujya), under which several texts fall, including: “And..War” (Original title: wa..harb), “Red self” (Original title:Dhat’ahmar), “Concerning stabilization” (Original title:Bisha’n Al-iaistitbab). And as for the second chapter, which was titled as “Street Talk” (Original title:Kalam Shawariea), contains: “Wake up they are lying to you” (Original title: As=istayqiz ‘iinahum yakdhibun ealayk), “The illusion of virtue”: “Vice” (Original title:Radhilah), “Surat Al-Faqah”, and in the third chapter: “Security and safety” (Original title:’Amn wa’aman), “They made me a corgia” (Original title:Jaealuni Kurjia). And the last section was titled “A much popular café for a good little citizen” (Original title:Maqha shaebe kathiran limuatin salih qlylaan), and it contains twelve texts, including: “The Unkowing” (Original title: Aladhin la yadurun), “The Reformist” (Original title:Al’iislahi), “Dog” (Original title:Kalb), “Republic Brother President” (Original title:Jumhuriat al’akh alrayiys).
Ban
The Ministry of Culture and Information ban the publication of the book in Saudi Arabia. And the reason why was in the book name “Rowdysim” (Original title: Shaghab), which come during the revolutions happened in 2011, according to what was stated by Faisal Al-Amer on the illuminations program with Turki Al-Dakhil on Al-Arabiya channel.
 
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