“Islam Report Card” by Iranian scholar now available in Russian

TEHRAN, Sept.10 (MNA) -- The Russian version of “Islam Report Card” by renowned Iranian scholar Abdolhossein Zarrinkub is available at the 24th Moscow International Book Fair.

Translated by the Iranian cultural attaché’s office in Moscow, the book was released by Iran’s Amirkabir publications and Russia’s Veche Publisher.

The Russian version of a number of Persian literary and historical books were jointly published in that country after the managing director of the Amirkabir Publications Ahmad Nesari travelled to Moscow in the previous year.

The sublime position of science in Islam, the masterpiece of Islamic culture, Islamic civilization, books and libraries, medicine and natural sciences, and mathematics and astrology are some of the chapters of the book.

Abdolhossein Zarinkub (1923-1999) was a prominent scholar of Iranian literature, history of literature, Persian culture and history. His research made him a global Iranologist and undisputed master of Persian literature and poetry. He wrote dozens of books in Persian, French, and English, and published hundreds of articles.

The 24th Moscow International Book Fair is currently underway in Russia and will run until September 12.