I Dared to Call Him Father: The
Miraculous Story of a Muslim
Womans Encounter with God by
Richard H. Schneider
Amazing Book Amazing Story
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.
Personal Review: I Dared to Call Him Father: The Miraculous
Story of a Muslim Womans Encounter with God by Richard H.
Schneider

I just finished reading this book and highly recommend it.It is an inspiring
true and personal testimony of a wealthy traditional Muslim woman who
came to the faith through vivid dreams from God. As she journeys from
Islam to Christianity, her salvation leads to her to a wonderfully intimate
relationship with Christ. She is dedicated and obedient in all details of her
life, big and small , and openly shares her struggles with temporal things, a
sharp tongue, and pride and how she learns to overcome her flesh and
walk in a true relationship with the Lord. It is void of the shallow Christianity
that is so prevalent in our society today, and I found that very refreshing . It
left me desiring a deeper level of intimacy with God as well as causing me
to evaluate my own obedience and faith in Him . The presence of the Lord
she experiences is rare, but so is the faith and trust that she has for Him.
Her simplistic faith, untouched and tainted by modern Christianity and its
rules and doctrine is a beautiful testament of how the Spirit will teach us all
we need to know about Him. As He gives her dreams, leads her into the
Scriptures and speaks to her she learns His word and how to obey Him.
Her obedience, even as her life is threatened, is encouraging. I love a part
in the book where she tells the Lord she doesn't have what it takes to be a
martyr, so she asks Him to make her death quick and painless! I laugh
because I have often prayed that myself.
Being a Muslim living in the middle east, coming to the faith in Christ was
worthy of death. She was ostracized by her family and threatened with her
life, yet she held steadfast and unwavering to the Lord in spite of it.
This book was originally written in 1978 but has been republished and
includes an after word from two missionary friends who were close with her
and were used to disciple Bilquis in her walk with the Lord. The author is
now with the Lord, but has left behind a shining example of what a true
relationship with Christ is for today.
It is an easy read and one that would make a wonderful family read aloud.
I will definitely be adding it to book our pile to read to my children.
Stephanie
www.ahighandnoblecalling.blogspot.com
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