Any mention of pederasty was omitted from his entry in the Saudi Global Arabic Encyclopedia .
In January 2001 , the Egyptian Ministry of Culture ordered the burning of some 6,000 copies of books of homoerotic poetry by Abu Nuwas .
Any mention of pederasty was omitted from Abu Nuwas ' entry in the Saudi Global Arabic Encyclopedia .
In January 2001 , the Egyptian Ministry of Culture ordered the burning of some 6,000 copies of books of homoerotic poetry by Abu Nuwas .