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Business in Islamic book prepares to welcome the fasting month of
Ramadan. Chairman of Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) of
Jakarta, Afrizal Sinaro said many books related to Ramadan activities
would be published this year.
"For example, guidebooks of worship including fasting and prayer at
Ramadan night. These new books are published in different models,"
Sinaro said on Tuesday.
There are hundreds of publishers of Islamic book listed in Ikapi and
about 30 percent of 284 publishers is Islamic book publishers. They take
opportunity of Ramadan to increase their book sales.
Al-Mawardi
Publisher for example, the number of sales increased over 20 percent in
the last Ramadan.
All books entitled Islam became the most favorable during Ramadan,
including children's books, novels for teens, books for adults and also
for parents. Ikapi organizes some events on Juli 1-4, like Ramadan
Islamic Book Fair in Palembang, South Sumatra. This event cooperated
with Forum of Boarding School of South Sumatra. Other event is Republika
Book Fair at At-Tiin Mosque of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). While
another book fair will be held at Pekan Raya arena in Jakarta.
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