Blasphemy: A Novel

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Here is a beautiful woman who was forced into marrying Pir Sain when she was just fifteen. Her marriage to the evil man was followed by years of torture that stripped her of any dignity. She was left to deal with her husband’s brutal and corrupted world. Pir Sain calls himself a man of God, but the cruelty meted out to his wife, several other women, his daughter and his son speaks otherwise. His ruthless behaviour is the cause for Heer’s miserable life and extreme exploitation. Every day and night is filled with agony that she could never dare to speak about. As unfair and unholy as it is, all of Pir’s actions are carried out in the name of the Almighty. This is a story about how many religious leaders of today take advantage of their power and the faith of believers.

Blasphemy is a serious comment on the challenge faced by Muslim societies. It is a commentary, not on Islam but on the struggle of a Muslim woman against all that is contrary to what Islam stands for. It is a combination of fact and fiction, blending to disguise and protect the victims of a horrible human tragedy, while exposing the powerful religious impostors who prey on a wretched and powerless people. Shocking exposure of the deep impact of cruelty, sex and violence on a rural and illiterate people, Blasphemy is unbelievable, and yet it remains a reality. Consistent is her attempt to expose society. Blasphemy is Tehmina Durrani’s third book.