Forbidden Love - Poche

Dalia was a young, beautiful Muslim girl living with her family in Amman, Jordan when she unexpectedly fell in love with Michael, a major in the Royal Army, and a Catholic. For a Muslim woman, any relationship with a Catholic man is forbidden, and Dalia was only too aware that flouting this rule could cost her her life. But Michael and Dalia were deeply in love, and with the help of Dalia's lifelong friend, Norma, they went to extraordinary lengths to find ways to meet in secret. On only a handful of occasions were they able to be alone, and their relationship remained entirely chaste. But, although they covered their tracks meticulously, when one of Dalia's brothers became suspicions, she was suddenly gripped by the terrifying reality of what could happen to her. Norma Khouri's book is a gift to the memory of her friend and a powerful love story that ends in an appalling tragedy. It is also an attempt to bring to the world's attention the continuing practice of honour killing in Jordan - an ancient tradition that encourages the murder of women who are believed to have brought dishonour to their families. Today, it is still a crime that effectively goes unpunished.