A review session of the book "Karbala and Identity: Nation, Islam, and Bengali Muslim Literature" was held with the presence of author Apsita Halder, Dr. Mehdi Fadaei Mehrbani, Dr. Mashaallah Shakeri, and Hadi Azimi.

A review session of the book "Karbala and Identity: Nation, Islam, and Bengali Muslim Literature" by Apsita Halder was held on Tuesday, March 27 (1403), in the presence of Mehdi Fadaei Mehrbani, Mashaallah Shakeri, Hadi Azimi, and the author of the book at Sarai Ahl Qalam.

Hadi Azimi said; "Karbala and Identity; Nation, Islam and Bengali Literature" has an innovative perspective
Hadi Azimi said: Apsita Halder used Ashura literature in the book "Karbala and Identity; Nation, Islam and Bengali Literature" and pointed to the nation-building of Karbala, which is an innovative perspective.

A meeting to review the book "Karbala and Identity; Nation, Islam and Bengali Muslim Literature" by Apsita Halder was held on Tuesday, March 27 (1403) in the presence of Mehdi Fadaei Mehrbani, Masha Allah Shakeri, Hadi Azimi and the author of the book at Sarai Ahl Qalam.

Masha Allah Shakeri spoke about the book "Karbala and Identity; Nation, Islam and Bengali Literature” said: This book is a comparative study of the writings of Bengali and Urdu-speaking researchers and writers of the Bengal region and, focusing on the role of the Karbala incident in the formation of the religious and social identity of Bengali Muslims, is of scientific, research and innovative importance from several perspectives. This work, focusing on the role of the Karbala incident in the formation of the religious and social identity of Bengali Muslims, is important in terms of prose and writing style, because it is one of the outstanding examples of scientific research that is both eloquent and fluent, and its scientific strength and structure are evident.

He added: The prose of the book is such that it presents complex concepts in an understandable language. The author of the book, Apsita Halder, has used specialized terms but explained them in a way that is understandable to a diverse audience from students to professional researchers.

Shakeri continued: The book is divided into several main chapters, each of which examines a specific aspect of the subject. For example, the initial chapters are about the historical and religious context of the Karbala incident, the middle chapters focus on the reflection of Karbala in Bengali Muslim literature and culture, and the final chapters are about analyzing the identity and social concepts derived from the Karbala incident.

He said about the author's approach: This evaluative approach has even taken into account the views of Hindu writers on the political and social beliefs of Muslims; an issue that was also the focus of conflict between Muslims and Hindus in the anti-colonial movement of India to achieve independence.

Shakeri added: The use of obituaries written in Bengali, which are similar to poems in other languages ​​in mourning Imam Hussein (AS), is another feature of this book. Also, the author's in-depth analysis of extracting texts from Bengali texts in the libraries of Dhaka and Kolkata has enhanced the value of the research.

Hadi Azimi also said in the continuation of the meeting about the book "Karbala and Identity": Ashura literature and writing about the subject of Ashura are two separate categories. Ms. Halder also used Ashura literature in this book and pointed out the nation-building of Karbala, which is an innovative perspective. I have also rarely seen the theories of literary criticism that she used in other sources, and it is clear that she wrote this book with a completely academic perspective.

He added: Many books have been written from the perspective of the impact of Karbala on Shiite life, but this book has a more comprehensive perspective. It also criticizes some behaviors that cause Islamophobia during mourning, which can be addressed more in the future.