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Many books on religion at fair

Staff Correspondent
**WHERE TO LOOK
• ISLAM
Madina Publications, Khosh Roz Kitab Mahal, Merit Fair
• HINDUISM
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, Sahityamala, Ayan Prokashon, Novel Publishing House, Nalanda, Dibyaprakash, Rodela Prokashani, Gonoprokashani, Sadar Prokashani
• BUDDHISM
Dibyaprokash and Bangla Academy
• CHRISTIANITY
Bangladesh Cooperative Book Society Ltd
• BIOGRAPHIES OF RELIGIOUS PERSONALITIES
Hatekhari, Afsar Brothers, Gotidhara, Srijoni
• RELIGIOUS ESSAYS
Pathak Samabesh, Pearl Publications, Ahmad Publishing House, Suborna,
Kakoli, Ittyadi Grantha Prakash, Sandesh, Ramon Publishers,
Jatiyo Sahitya Prakash**
Besides promoting the Bangalee culture and traditions, the Amar Ekushey Granthamela offers readers the opportunity to choose from a wide range of books on various topics including religion.
In fact a few stalls such as Madina Publications sell books only on Islam, ranging from the Holy Quran to volumes on Hadith as well as religious essays.
"Our books have more or less a steady demand," said AI-Amin, sales manager of the stall on Suhrawardy Udyan. “However, this year due to the political turmoil we are seeing fewer visitors and hence low sales."
Muazzem Hossain, salesperson of another Islamic book publishing house, Khosh Roz Kitab Mahal, however, said their books sold more at their Banglabazar outlet than at the fair. "It is mostly elderly people who buy these books." At Merit Fair, text and reference books on Islamic studies, history, law and related subjects can be found. Manager of the stall, Md Mamun, said these volumes had an unvarying demand throughout the year.
"Fair visitors are more interested in purchase of books on Islamic names for children, religious teachings on different human relationships and so on," said Md Nurul Islam, staff of Siddiquia Publications. “On average, we sold about 100 copies every day, last year."
There are also books on Sufism, fundamentalism in different religions, and atheism.