• Source: The Fatwa Girl

      • The Fatwa Girl is a 2011 novel by Pakistani author Akbar Agha. It is a story of love and innocence lost in the Pakistan of today, where modernity is symbolized by the possession of a nuclear bomb, but where religious hatreds are as old as time itself.


      Plot summary


      Amor vincit omnia — love conquers all, but in a land which has been conquered from the Moguls to the British and now where the Taliban and fundamentalists strive for hegemony, a young man named Omar faces a battle in winning the hand of the girl he loves. It is in this milieu that two lovers try to forge not only a relationship for themselves but also a society where peace and sanity prevail, battling the forces of hatred and sectarianism that threaten to tear their worlds – and a nation – apart.
      At once a quirky exploration of a society on edge and a tender tale of shattered innocence, The Fatwa Girl, reveals a deep understanding of the human heart and its often mysterious attachments.


      External links


      Hachette page for the book.
      The Times of India: The Fatwa Girl – The girl who dies pleading a fatwa.
      Yahoo! News India: Ranked No. 7 on Bestseller's list by IANS—Indo-Asian News Service, 17 November 2011.
      The Hindu, India: Featured on The Hindu Best Sellers List, 24 January 2012.


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