
Genre: Biography
Tag: Ghost Written Books
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Year: 2004
Format: Ebook & Paperback
Length: 316
ASIN: B00CIVLW0Q
ISBN: 9780340862421
The amazing story of a woman living with a FATWA death threat after risking her life to cross the desert with her two little girls to escape from her abusive husband.
Jacky was twenty-three when she arrived in Egypt for a holiday with her boyfriend, Dave. Little did she know that an innocent holiday would result in a horror beyond her imagination. Separated from Dave in a bustling street, Jacky fell and twisted her ankle, only to be swept up by a handsome, chivalrous Egyptian called Omar. It was love at first sight. Jacky spent those ten days living with the family - sharing a bed with Omar's sister - irresistibly attracted to Omar. Swept away by her infatuation she married him and converted to Islam before returning to England to her parents.
Returning to Cairo against her parents' advice but full of hopes and plans, Jacky's dream turned into a nightmare. As a blue-eyed blonde she was never going to fit in with life in a poor suburb where the women walked at all times with their heads bowed. During the next eight years she suffered non-stop physical and emotional abuse. She had to escape with her two little girls but how? This tense story never quite ends. Even now, Jacky is living in the shadow of a death threat. A fatwa is issued legitimately under Islamic law to a Muslim woman who leaves her husband. Jacky to protect herself and her daughters minute by minute, day by day, never quite sure what may be around the corner...
Reviews
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'Gripping account of one woman's struggle for freedom that kept me riveted to the end,'
Daily Mail.
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'A true story of amazing determination and courage. Thank God you got out when you did. I still find it hard to believe other countries are allowed to treat women in this way!'
Janet Sutton, Amazon.
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'This is another testament of the strength and courage of women and lengths that women will go to to protect their children,'
June Messmer, Amazon
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Highly recommended to anyone, but particularly to those naive Western girls/ladies/women willing to move to an Islamic country in pursuit of love. This book reveals what goes on in the background, behind closed door. It makes me wonder how many females are having to go through this hell every single day of their lives. You'll thank me later, if you do buy it.
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I read this book in two days. I couldn't put it down. Although sad and often upsetting as you read your way through the beatings this poor lady endured, it also gave a very detailed way of life in Egypt for many women, especially those less fortunate in wealth. Traditions are interesting to read and learn about and to see the difference living in a westernised life.
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Fantastic story couldn’t put it down this woman went through so much.
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Fatwa is such a good book, I was advised to read it and I reluctantly bought it, so glad I did!!!!!! I could not put it down it was so moving and gripping you felt as if you really were there with her, every step of the way. I best not say too much, but I promise you its a fantastic true story.
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Great frightening read.
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A true story of amazing determination and courage. Thank God u got out when u did. I still find it hard to believe other countries are allowed to treat women in this way!