Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) has decided to hold their Iqra’ book fair for a second year in a row.

According to IUM, various books will be available at the fair set to be held at IUM from May 2nd till May 4th.

“The aim of this book fair is to promote and sustain reading culture for Muslim Ummah to enrich knowledge by creating an environment where books of all disciplines for all ages can be purchased at a fair prize and providing an opportunity for publishers, authors and bookshops to sell books in one platform,” the university said.

The book fair will be open every day at 9:00am till 10:00pm. A break will be taken each day between 12:00pm and 1:00pm and 6:00pm and 8:00pm. The fair will kick off on Friday at 2:00pm.

IUM in collaboration with various book stores held the first edition of Iqra’ Book Fair in 2018.