Books worth millions of riyals trashed each year

Arab News takes a Look At a familiar sight at the end of every semester: Students destroying books and throwing them in the trash, including religious books containing verses from the Qur’an.

They say in addition to financial losses worth millions of riyals, the practice is a sign of the indifference with which many students view education.

“Destroying books must mean that there is a problem in the home or school,” argued a parent. “Students should feel that a book is a good friend and not their enemy.”