The Home Ministry has returned a book about Karl Marx, whose works gave rise to communist and socialist ideologies, that was confiscated four months ago, on Aug 18.

Benz Ali, owner of Toko Buku Rakyat bookstore in Kuala Lumpur, said the book titled “Marx the Revolutionary Educator” (Marx Sang Pendidik Revolusioner) written by Robin Smalls was returned to him yesterday afternoon by an official from the ministry.

However, he said the book titled “Masturbation...