Boston Islamic group hosts talk by author
to Boston
The Boston office of the American Islamic Congress is hosting a forum on Friday evening with Kamran Pasha, who will talk about his first novel, "Mother of the Believers."
Pasha's historical novel is about the birth of Islam, seen through the eyes of Aisha, the youngest wife of the prophet Mohammed, in the seventh century in what is now Saudi Arabia. The book is warmly reviewed by most consumer reviewers on Amazon.
Pasha, an American raised in a devout Muslim family, describes his first novel, and why he wrote it, in this video clip on Amazon. He says he wanted to bring alive for Muslims and non-Muslims the roots of what he has experienced as "a very positive, and very joyous and very compassionate tradition."
Pasha also is a Hollywood producer and screenwriter, who has worked on NBC's series, "Kings," and the showtime series "Sleeper Cell."
The forum is being held at the Theatre Room at the Regatta Riverview, 12 Museum Way, Cambridge, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The AIC is a civil rights group that promotes understanding of Islam and better ties between Muslims and others.
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