Keysar Trad tries hand at love poetry

One of Australia's best known Muslim figures has launched a book of love poetry. Source: AAP

HE shot to prominence defending controversial former mufti Sheik Taj Aldin Alhilali, took on broadcast giant Alan Jones and penned spirited newspaper op-eds in defence of polygamy.

Now Keysar Trad is trying out a new gig as an agony uncle.

The outspoken Islamic Friendship Association founder launched his first book of love poetry on Sunday, with the help of chief government whip Philip Ruddock.

Publisher John Stapleton described Mr Trad's Forays of the Heart as "paeans of unrequited love directed at women other than his wife".

He told the launch event in inner Sydney that Mr Trad's wife was "bemused" - and his nine children were a bit embarrassed.

Mr Trad said he saw the kids' point, but he hoped his writing would offer some comfort to lovelorn readers.

"When I wrote these poems I felt, yes, they are embarrassing," he said.

"But I wrote them and I felt that this was something that would help other people if I shared them ... I felt this was something I could offer to people who might have a heartache."

Mr Ruddock said he'd had a good read through the book before agreeing to launch it, after media reports described it as an endorsement of polygamy.

But he'd come to a different conclusion.

"People have lots of loves in their life," he said.

"I love all my constituents, it may surprise you - even those who don't vote for me."

It could be just the sort of unrequited love Mr Trad is hoping his poems will help soothe.

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