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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 21st September 2026 17:22
I quote Mr Muadh here.
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A $120 book on Aqeedah or a $500 course on how to become a better Muslim is difficult to reconcile with the spirit of Islamic teaching. Giving a few scholarships does not automatically change the nature of the business model.


"My first coin " book recommended by Br abu mohammed costs INR 2069.00 in India.

Many books authored by Maulana Riadh-ul-Haq were quite expensive in India, I received one directly from London.

I suggest that Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi editions of English Islamic books should also be produced and published within those very countries. This would make them affordable for the millions of Muslims across the subcontinent who reside in cities or towns and read only English, thereby enabling these books to reach a vast number of people.
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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd September 2026 09:52
The cost will depend on the publisher and printers.

If printed in the thousands, abroad, it can be cheaper. But for small books that may not sell many, they are not worth printing in the thousands.

Another example, Amazon. Amazon print and publish books and they set their own prices. Sometimes the costs are very high to sell, this is because they are taking into consideration that the author too would like to earn money off the book. So depending on the intention, a price can be set if it meets the printers costs and then be sold for that price. Some authors sell at bear minimum and it can still cost £10 to purchase because the books are printed as per order.
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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd September 2026 10:22
It's a loss making business. Everyone wants a free pdf as soon as the print edition comes out.
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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd September 2026 11:32
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Here in India many brothers buy books with the intention of supporting the author. Also gift these books to others.


The content of the book is already known to the buyer.
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