Very ordinary book of a very impressionable Western women experimenting with Islam. I found her reasons to convert not very convincing at all, claiming to have been inspired by Imran Khan the Pakistani cricketer politician. For me it was a simple case of exploitation using Islam to justify large scale misogyny in Pakistan. How the author failed to notice the poor plight of women on her numerous trips to Pakistan is beyond me. What amazed me more was the author decided to convert to Islam after being dumped by the righteous Imran Khan claiming that one of his spiritual advisors had warned him against marrying the author! For me the author's career in the Music industry was no different from her ultimate adventure with Islam, both selling and broadcasting their unique agenda on the hapless and the gullible. Another feature common among the two is that they are extremely satisfying pastimes, a great form of escape from the reality of life. The book is a waste of time for anyone looking for inspiration or conversion. All religions are the same, if you have a desire to convert, kindly refer to whatever religion you are born into. Proper understanding will surly provide the right antidote to depression of life.
On the other hand, when young MTV seems like a great line of work, almost as great as Islamic ambassadorship in your middle age, doesn't it?
On the other hand, when young MTV seems like a great line of work, almost as great as Islamic ambassadorship in your middle age, doesn't it?
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