TIBF event may serve the Islamic Republic cause - Prominent Alim

1391/02/18-08:30

Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) can be employed in its capacity as a cultural event to advance the aspirations of the Islamic Republic, a prominent Alim told the TIBF press office Saturday.

Hojjat-ol-Islam Yadollah Moqaddasi, director of jurisprudence board in Asra’ Revelational Knowledge Research Center made the remarks while inspecting the 25th edition of the major international event.

The Alim described the book fair as rendezvous of book, adding that books further intellect and that the cultural event proves conducive to collective wisdom.

The academic personality said the TIBF event has become established in the Iranian society after 25 consecutive years and for the same reason, it has gained the capacity to serve the cultural aspirations of the Islamic Republic.

Hojjat-ol-Islam Moqaddasi also appreciated the range of facilities on offer in the book fair.

The 25th edition of Tehran International Book Fair opened in Imam Khomeini Mosalla (Grand Mosque), north of Tehran on May 1, under the motto of “a quarter of century of cultural Jihad” in reference to past editions the international cultural event. It runs until May 12.