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In a live broadcast from the Book Fair, writer and publicist Ben Blushi spoke about his newest book, "I am Muslim".
This novel has created quite a bit of debate in recent days, attracting the attention of readers and public opinion.
From the book stand, Blushi explained that he wrote this work as a result of the growth of a contingent of Islamic fanatics who, according to him, threaten the freedoms of society.
Blushi said that he had initially thought of a different title for his novel. He said that his first idea was "How I Became a Muslim," but it seemed too long and impractical.
Speaking more specifically, he said that the title is not a personal statement, but relates to the main character of the novel.
" The character announces on Facebook that he has become a Muslim, which is why the book is called that. I myself am not a Muslim. Initially, I had thought of the title 'How I Became a Muslim', but it seemed too long. 'I Am a Muslim' is shorter, more memorable and technically brings in more readers ," Blushi said for the show "In Real Time".
Asked by the moderator if the title has provoked reactions from believers, Blushi said that " There are many on social networks who call this book haram. I myself had never heard this expression for a book. For me, this is fatal and gives me the right to think that there is a very small segment in our society that seeks to isolate itself, that denies culture, art, and even our heroes like Skanderbeg. Religion cannot divide people, but unite them. "
He described the novel as a test of emancipation and freedom, adding, " Society is no longer free if I am afraid to write what I think. This book is a test of emancipation, to see how capable society is of consuming something that some call haram. For me, there is no haram book, this book is halal from birth, " the author emphasized.
Focusing on the reactions after reading, Blushi said that he received positive responses, which, according to him, seemed like people were afraid to talk about this topic.
According to Blushi, the book was written as a test of courage to overcome fear and to test how free society is to face sensitive topics such as the relationship between religion and freedom.
"If this book scares you, I like that," he said.
For Blushi, there is no haram book, but as he expressed it, this book has been halal since birth.
" There are many on social networks who call this book haram. I myself had never heard this expression for a book. For me, this is fatal and gives me the right to think that there is a very small segment in our society that seeks to isolate itself, that denies culture, art, and even our heroes like Skanderbeg. Religion cannot divide people, but unite them ."
Blushi emphasized that he has no intention of imposing his work on readers, but sees the book as an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between religion and freedom.
According to him, “ I don’t force anyone to buy my books, but anyone who wants to understand more about the relationship between religion and freedom should read it. The essence of this book is precisely this imposed relationship. ”
He added that the idea for the novel came from everyday reality, observing an intolerant minority imposing its opinions on the rest of society.
Ben Blushi addressed readers with a strong message on the relationship between religion and freedom.
“ I do not force anyone to buy my books, but anyone who wants to understand more about the relationship between religion and freedom should read it. The essence of this book is precisely this imposed relationship. The battle between the secular state and religion has been going on on our planet for two thousand years. Fortunately, we live in a secular society, but there is a minority that prefers to tear up the constitution and replace it with Quranic laws, thus overthrowing the symbol of our national hero, Skanderbeg. ”
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