A RELIGIOUS writer has penned a guide to the current day kingdom of God.

Masud Ahmed, 45, says he hopes the 222 page publication entitled Milk And Honey will be read by people all over the world and that any possible royalties will help a wide range of charities.

The Hebrew Muslim father-of-three set about writing the text six years ago and has now undertaken the task of making 12 copies of the book which will be shown to publishing companies and interested parties.

He said: "My book is an exercise in cataloguing current feelings about the kingdom of the Lord."

During research of the book, Mr Ahmed, of Mandela Court, Blackburn, interviewed hundreds of people in East Lancashire about their thoughts on religion. Mr Ahmed, who attends Blackburn's Troy Street mosque, added: "I call myself a Hebrew Muslim because I believe there is only one God, worshipped by people of all religions."

The first print-run of the book has been funded by people in the local Asian community.

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