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He took as a reference a confectionery shop named "Ali Baba", which he then assigned to a character in the novel.
Writer Ben Blushi presented his latest novel, "I am Muslim", in Pristina, at an event organized at the "Dukagjini" bookstore.
During the conversation with the audience, he focused on the process of building the characters and the origins of one of them. Blushi said that at the beginning of the writing, he wanted to describe the street in Kavaja, where he lives.
He took as a reference a confectionery shop named "Ali Baba", which he then assigned to a character in the novel.
"When I started writing this book, I really enjoyed describing the street in Kavaja, where I live. With a character, somewhat Turkish, I went out to see the shops on Kavaja Street and the first thing I saw was a pastry shop called 'Ali Baba'. I took that name and gave it to Ali Baba, which is also in the book," the author said.
The author also addressed the issue of perceptions surrounding his stance on religion. He clarified that he does not oppose Islam as a faith, but its use for political purposes.
Blushi emphasized that the novel deals with historical events and facts and that the debate over identity is related to how they were experienced over time.
"I have nothing to do with Islam, I have nothing to do with those who use Islam for political reasons. I am not calling on people to become Catholics from Muslims, nor do I care, but these are historical facts. You cannot worship something that you have taken by force. A man who killed your great-grandfather, your great-grandfather... we have forgotten these things," Blushi said.
After the book was published, Blushi held literary meetings in several cities, where he presented the work and discussed with readers the topics it addresses.
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