Glimpses from Sharjah Book Fair 2021

Day 04 2021: Incredibly humbling experience to find a reader in TV Ramesh, the award winning Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA).

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ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം poster for Sharjah International Book Fair

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SIBF2021 Day01: It was a delight to discover Jasmin Aboobacker’s book of ‘flash stories’ at the BOOK PLUS Publishers stall in the Sharjah Book Fair. The book contains my foreword

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Happened to join the launch of Dr. Muhammad Shamveel Noorani’s travelogue about Egypt and Jordan. Adv Muhammed Shamveel Nurani
SIBF2021 Day 01: Happened to join the launch of Dr. Muhammad Shamveel Noorani’s travelogue about Egypt and Jordan. Adv Muhammed Shamveel Nurani

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A pleasant surprise to meet the charming Sayyid Miyaz Ali Shihab Thangal, my son’s colleague and a passionate football enthusiast.

SIBF2021 Day 01: A pleasant surprise to meet the charming Sayyid Miyaz Ali Shihab Thangal, my son’s colleague and a passionate football enthusiast.

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Mohammed, an engineer by profession, with Hindinte Ithihaasam
SIBF2021 Day02: Glad to meet with a JAIHOON reader at Sharjah Book Fair. I was taken aback when Mohammed, an engineer by profession, said that he came all the way from Umm Al Quwain to the Fair only for two grabs: Variyankunnath by Ramees Mohamed O and ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം. Happy reading.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Fatima Sherin wafiyya receives author’s signed copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം and the ‘Ithihaasam’ mug from Dr. MK Muneer, at the Olive Books stall in Sharjah international Book Fair.

SIBF2021 Day03: Fatima Sherin wafiyya receives author’s signed copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം and the ‘Ithihaasam’ mug from Dr. MK Muneer, at the Olive Books stall in Sharjah international Book Fair. Happy reading. #HindinteIthihaasam[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]

RJ Fazlu (HIT FM) announces the book launch of Hindinte Ithihaasam (Malayalam translation of Jaihoon’s historical fiction, The Cool Breeze From Hind) on Sat. Nov 6 (8pm) – Writer’s Forum – Sharjah Intl Book Fair 2021.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]Artist Shaf Beypore receives a signed copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം and the ‘Ithihaasam’ mug at the Olive Books stall in Sharjah international Book Fair.
SIBF2021 Day03: Artist Shaf Beypore, whose fantastic illustrations supercharge the reading experience, receives a signed copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം and the ‘Ithihaasam’ mug at the Olive Books stall in Sharjah international Book Fair. Happy reading. #HindinteIthihaasam[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Rafeek got the copy to his delight, after waiting patiently for the author to reach the stall.
SIBF Day04: The ‘legacy’ behind ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം continues as readers demand author-signed copies from Olive Books stand at Sharjah Book fair. Rafeek got the copy to his delight, after waiting patiently for the author to reach the stall. The credit mostly goes to Shiyas Ahmad and Shaf Beypore for their superb brush strokes which leave the readers no choice but to grab the book. Thanks to Sandeep K Vallikkunnu too.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]


True Friends are not only our greatest strengths but verities as well. Here’s Shihaz Sultan sharing some school time memories about #HindinteIthihaasam author’s childhood obsession with history.

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SIBF Day07: Today’s ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം star is Anshif athavanad, emerging singer and entrepreneur, who received his author-signed copy at the Olive Books stall – Sharjah International Book Fair. Happy reading. #hindinteithihaasam[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]Day 04 2021: Incredibly humbling experience to find a reader in TV Ramesh, the award winning Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA).

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Today’s ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം star is Abdul Sathar, the man behind Real Bev , who received the book and custom mug from Dr. MK Muneer at the Olive Books stall
SIBF Day05: Today’s ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം star is Abdul Sathar, the man behind Real Bev , who received the book and custom mug from Dr. MK Muneer at the Olive Books stall at Sharjah International Book Fair. Also present was Faisal Elettil, leading Malayalam playback singer.
Real Bev has been serving delicious hot beverages and snacks for thousands of book fair visitors since past 5 years.
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SIBF DAY07: Historical Fiction vs. Historical Fiction
It was a pleasure to meet with Abida Hussain, Olive Books-published author, who has just released നിലാക്കല്ല്, a well-researched historical fiction about Tipu Sultan, the Fearless Lion of Mysore.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]SIBF Day09: Presenting ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം to the People’s Prince of Panakkad- Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal – at the Olive Books stall in #sharjahinternationalbookfair


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SIBF DAY 08: Today was a ‘burdensome’ moment to receive a book which carries the weight of spiritual mountains of centuries. It’s commentaries are masterpieces in themselves. Very few books have had such lasting influence on the everyday Muslim spirituality such as Al-Hakam by Ibn Ataillah. The only similar treatise I can recall is Ihya Uloomuddin by Imam al Gazzali with similar ‘spirit-octive’ material. Al-Hakam contains short morsels of wisdom. But they are heavier than mountains.
The Malayalam translation of this book, published by BOOK PLUS Publishers, was released by the august hands of Dr. Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi in the presence of Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Rendered by Muhammad Muneer Hudawi Ernamkulam, the book also features a magnificent cover design by my friend, Shiyas Ahmad.
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Today’s ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം star is Abdul Latheef from Kannur. He just landed back from Kerala today. #hindinteithihaasam[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Sayyid Shameem Thangal (Abu Dhabi) also claimed his copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം today from Olive Books stall at #sharjahinternationalbookfair[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

Today’s ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം star is Abdul Latheef from Kannur. He just landed back from Kerala today. #hindinteithihaasam[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]
A.V. Madhu Thannote, my colleague and a very energetic social worker, also claimed his copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം
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Hashim P.K., Sharjah KMCC senior leader, proudly shows his author-signed copy of ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം at Olive Books stall – #sharjahinternationalbookfair
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It was an intriguing meet with Dr. Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi (Vc, Darul Huda Islamic University) and Kareem Graphy Kakkove, the calligraphy maestro, at the BOOK PLUS Publishers stall in #sharjahinternationalbookfair. Interestingly, both found ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം and the it’s mug attractive in content and form.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
On the concluding day of #sharjahinternationalbookfair, ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം was received by none other than Robin Thirumala, Indian film director, screenwriter and founder of the 4am Club Foundation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638891409394{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1638891373325{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Basheer Edat, trainer, mentor and counselor, warmly accepted the book ഹിന്ദിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം and showered a ‘tornado’ of prayers. MashaAllah.
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Duas can work miracles. Especially loved ones’. Alhamdulillah.
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