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The Torn Veil: The Best-Selling Story of Gulshan Esther
A true story of freedom and miraculous healing as a Muslim girl finds faith in ChristWhen Gulshan Esther, a devout Muslim girl, was six months old, typhoid left her a cripple. Her loving father took her from Pakistan to England to find a cure, but the only hope the British specialist could offer was prayer. Gulshan and her father made pilgrimage to Mecca and begged Allah f...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
July 1st 2004
by Zondervan
(first published 1984)
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Fantastic, uplifting book that shows a different side to the Muslim world and the Islamic faith. I read this in a day, the story of Gulshan Esther was so gripping: how she went from a pampered, disabled cripple who was unable to do anything for herself, was healed by Jesus and went on to face prison, guns held to her head by her own brothers, poverty, and sorrow to emerge as a shining witness who refused to give up her faith. It is also a balanced view of two worlds and even allows us to see the...more
May 24, 2008
Ibrahim
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Recommends it for:
anybody struggling to find the truth, which way to go.
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messing in the backpack of John MacLean, my penfriend at the tim
When John MacLean, my America pen friend, came to visit me at my village in Egypt and I was still a Muslim, I took advantage of the opportunity of his visit to Cairo to mess with his backpack and check it out and see what "conspiracy" this American might have in mind for me. You see, for us Arabs, everything is conspiracy, somebody must be plotting something averse to our good. So, anyway, I kept going through his stuff and I read his newsletters and lo and behold, there was this book. It caught...more
За да се откажеш од муслиманската религија а со тоа и од семејството и да го прифатиш христијанството треба голема храброст.... и верба!И се восхитувам на оваа храбра жена!
It was an most revealing account of the miraculous work of the Lord Jesus today. I read this book in 2007 I believe and can yet bring to memory many of its facinating details. A must read for anyone even remotely interested in the culture of muslims.
hardcore stuff about islam....wish i cud believe in miracles by just reading about them...unfortunately can only believe what i see,touch or feel for myself.Good book,great life :)
Such a blessing to read of this young lady's walk with our Lord Jesus! And to see how the Lord led her life, is such an encouragement to me.
really speaks to the fact that Jesus is bigger than any problem that you have right now. Guishan is an excellent example that miracles do happen.
Excellent, easy read about an Islam conversion to Christianity after meeting Jesus Christ himself; Powerful testimony!
Read this book when I was 17! Touched me in a profound way. Deepened my faith and instilled courage.
Jul 25, 2011
Matt Friedman
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Obviously sincere, but one has to wonder if some of the signs of radical break with her family background (name change, dress change, haircut) were necessary and may have made things more and unnecessarily difficult
Story of Gulshans life as a muslim with a disability, healing and conversion to Christianity.
Americans tend to put God in a box and expect Him to do everything within their prescribed norms. This is the true story of a crippled Muslim girl who sought to know the truth of Jesus Christ. With only the Quran to read, and no way to leave her home, God proves once again that His hand is not slack to save to the uttermost.
Story of a woman's conversion from Islam to Christianity.
GOOD STORY, JUST NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT THE CHARCTER
This is an autobiography written by a former Muslim woman who grew up in a home of privelege but was physically crippled. It is the story of her spiritual journey, of her search for God, and consequent miraculous encounter with the Risen Savior. It is a marvelous book that reminds me every time I read it, that God reaches out to all who hunger for Him and reveals Himself in ways that are utterly astonishing and profound. I am reminded also at what great cost our brothers and sisters in Muslim co...more
A beautiful book.
Nov 29, 2009
Tamizharasi
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An amazing story of how a woman raised in a Muslim family in Pakistan comes to know Jesus through the Koran. She prays persistently to Him for healing from her handicap, and He reveals Himself to her and heals her. She experiences many difficulties in living for Him, due to familial and societal pressure, but stands firm and experiences help and deliverance in incredible ways.
True testimony of the supernatural conversion of a Pakistani Muslim and her courage in serving Christ.
A very interesting biography of a Muslim girl's conversion to Christianity. Very inspiring and humbling story. Recommended for Christian people, those week in faith will not believe this truly remarkable story.
Loved this book! Fabulous.
Excellent book about courage, and the power of God.
When i read this book, i felt what its like to be a Christian in the Muslim world. It's very inspiring for me as a person who grew up in a Christian family. This story of courage and faith is really life-changing.
A truly life changing story...no words can be enough for this book
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