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The English biography of Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, the Grand Mufti of India, titled One Time, One Life, was released at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair, bringing together prominent personalities from the literary, academic, publishing and media sectors.
Prominent writer Ahmed Al Mushthagal, released the book by handing over a copy to Bashir Bakiki, Chief Librarian with the Abu Dhabi Government.
The function was attended by Dr K.K.N. Kurup, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calicut and noted historian, Dr Mohammed Qasim, Chairman of Al Shifa Medical Group, Shareef Karassery, editor of Siraj newspaper, and Flora Hassan Haji.
Sayyed M. Mehraj, Global Affairs Director of Magic Moon Publishers; Prabhat Sharma, Sales Head; and Muneer Pandyala, Editor of Now India News, also spoke at the event.
Published by Delhi-based Magic Moon Publishers, “One Time, One Life” is authored by Salam Kolikkal. The book offers an account of the life, contributions and journey of Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, widely known for his role in religious scholarship, education and social initiatives.
The book comprises 15 chapters and features a foreword by Dr Anil Sethi. Yasar Arafath, Shabir M.K., Dr Ahmed Junaid N.P. and Adila Hussain have contributed as co-authors.
Magic Moon Publishers is releasing 10 books at the Sharjah International Book Fair as part of the efforts to expand its presence in international markets, particularly the UAE and the wider GCC region, while building connections with authors, publishers and literary institutions across the world.