The Fatwa Girl

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. They It is in this milieu that two lovers try to forge not only a relationship for themselves but 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, [2] reveals a deep understanding of the human heart and its often mysterious attachments.