Christian author introduces Imam Hussein (A.S) from spiritual point of view
The Christian author of “Hussein in Christian Ideology” said that he introduced Imam Hussein (AS) from a spiritual point of view in his book.
“Unlike Orientalists who concern themselves with the historical and material aspects of the life of Imam Hussein (A.S), I introduce him from a Christian point of view,” Antoine Bara mentioned in a review session of his book at the 23rd Tehran International Book Fair on Sunday.
Kuwait-based Syrian writer Bara has been invited by the International Publishing Company of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO) to participate at the fair.
The company released the Persian translation of his book by Gholam-Hussein Ansari in Iran last winter.
“I wrote the book when I was an inexperienced author and journalist, but decided to reflect on such a noble character with lofty spiritual concepts,” he mentioned.
“This is the first time that I have traveled to Iran. I never imagined that one day I would be introducing the book right here in this country”, he mentioned.
He went on to say that he is surprised by the number of visitors and he has found Iranians to be people who are fond of reading books.
At the ceremony, Ansari, the translator of the book, said that the book made use of authentic Shia and Sunni sources.
“I added footnotes to some parts of the book which were not based on Islamic concepts and beliefs,” Ansari mentioned.
Tehran International Book Fair will run until May 15 at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla.
Source: tehrantimes.com
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