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Of Cross, Star, and Crescent: A Short Tale of Faiths Lost and Truths Unheard

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This symbolic short story, inspired by real events, explores the moral and emotional collapse of three men—each representing a major Abrahamic faith—who meet by chance near a quiet European lake. Through poetic dialogue and philosophical reflection, the tale challenges religious identity, political manipulation, and historical guilt. It is not a story about religion, but about the human condition under ideological strain. Each character confronts his own collapse—spiritual, moral, or familial—revealing that truth belongs to no side, and peace is not a promise, but a responsibility. This narrative offers a mirror to our fractured world—fragile, yet hopeful.

Source: Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)

DOI: 10.17613/n6r4q-dmr32

Author: S Qatrani, Osama

Language: English

Topic: Short Stories in Global Literature

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6925066434

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