AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. SANIYASNAIN KHAN

Your mission is to educate the new generation about real Islamic values. How are you setting about achieving this goal? I write stories on Islamic subjects and basically they are from the Quran. Every story that I write has a message and a moral value at the end of it. If we can familiarize the younger generation with these values, they will grow up as peaceful members of society. How far have you been successful in reaching out to people of other faiths in explaining what Islam is? We regularly organize lectures on interfaith harmony through CPS International. We attend various conferences in India and abroad which helps us in spreading the spiritual and peaceful message of Islam. Do you participate in international book fairs? We have participated in some book fairs in the international market —Cape Town, London and Frankfurt—and also we take part in major book fairs in India as well. We provide the translations of the Quran in several languages at a subsidized price, which has attracted a lot of attention and has helped in explaining to people the real message of the Quran. Do you give the rights of your books to other Islamic publishers or do you prefer to sell your own editions? We give rights to publishers in other languages, namely French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Dutch, Arabic, Malay, Urdu, Uzbek, Turkish, and Bangla, but prefer to market our English editions ourselves. How do you find the time to write regularly? Writing is a junoon, a passion, and for your passion you always have abundant time. Do other members of your family help you with your business? Yes, my sister, Dr. Farida Khanam and my daughters Sufia Khan and Maria Khan help me in editorial work. My daughter, Sadia Khan helps me in designing work. What makes your day—a good thought or a good order? Both are needed for making my day. The best day is when a new book comes out and I feel thrilled and thankful when it is well received.