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Iztak Salal knew that he must do his
work very quietly, very patiently; he must not draw any attention to himself or
to what he was seeking. The book, which he carried in a bag, was slung across
his chest, and he could get himself killed if seen by the right eyes. It was a
book of medicine, an ancient book, but written for Ayurveda, written for
Hinduism, for the knowledge of Hindus only, and he was aware of how Hinduism
functioned.
The Hindus were a tight-lipped people, hardly sharing anything with others around them, and the world at large; sharing knowledge was the last thing they would ever dream of. For them, Islam was not only a strange religion but an aberration. Somehow, in many ways, in things big and small of daily life, they tolerated Islam; for one thing, Hindus were known for their infinite and world-weary patience.
Iztak Salal knew that if not for the book
he had found, their paths would never have crossed. But now he must cross that
wide chasm between the two religions.
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Iztak Salal was a practitioner of the ancient medical science known as Unani, and he, along with his childhood friend Rahim Shah, was travelling in search of Moksha.
To join Iztak Salal and Rahim Shah in their journey, read 'SHOOTING MR SUMMER & 7 STORIES'
SHOOTING MR SUMMER & 7 STORIES
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