I Dared to Call Him Father: The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God

by Bilquis Sheikh, Richard H. Schneider

Overview

I Dared to Call Him Father is the fascinating true story of Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman. Her unusual journey to a personal relationship with God turned her world upside down-and put her life in danger.
Originally published in 1978, the book has sold 300,000 copies and is a classic in Muslim evangelism. The 25th anniversary edition includes an afterword by a missionary friend of Bilquis who plays a prominent role in the story and an appendix on how the East enriches the West.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800793241
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/01/2003
Edition description:	25th Anniversary Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bilquis Sheikh was the wife of a high-ranking government official in Pakistan. She gave her life to Jesus Christ in 1966. In 1972, sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, she resettled in the United States, where she spoke widely and shared her faith with many. Years later Bilquis returned to Pakistan, where she died in 1997. She was given a Christian funeral.