by Hannah Shah.
Book Review
This is a harrowing account of a young girl's horrific abuse at the hand's of her father.
She looked for help from social services, but they, in an attempt to be culturally correct, just get her into more trouble. Hannah's story highlights the important role teachers can play in listening to their pupils and being sensitive to their difficulties.
Hannah eventually became a Christian not because of anyones' preaching but because of the love and care she experienced from Christians. Through them she encountered a God of love not the God of punishment and hate that she had experienced as a child.
As an apostate Hannah's life was immediately in danger and still is. Names and the places in the book have been changed to protect her identity.
This is a brilliant story of a very brave and courageous young lady. One of the few books I have read in a day - I just couldn't put it down.
Its easy to see this book as anti Islamic but Hannah is at pains to point out that this isn't the case. Sadly we have all heard horrific stories of so called 'Christian' ministers abusing people in their care and the 'church' covering it up. Both Christian's and Muslims can do evil. But Hannah comes down hard against the ignorance of some Muslims - many have never read the Koran in their own language. She is of course also strongly against the Apostasy law which has caused her so much sadness.
Martin
November 2009
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