Richard H. Schneider

Bilquis Sheikh

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.

The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God

I Dared to Call Him Father

Todd Luallen

I've read a few books now that discuss Muslim conversions, and I've enjoyed every one of them. The consistent theme in all of them seems to be that God communicates through dreams in the lives of those that are deeply entrenched in the Muslim world. The most notable takeaway from this book was that Biquis had such a close relationship with God, that she could sense His presence on a moment by moment basis, and she would make decisions and corrections based on that feeling. She stated clearly that the key to her close walk with her Savior was her obedience. When she failed to obey, she could sense His presence diminishing, and when she repented, His presence would increase. The book was a great encouragement to walk closely with our Savior, and a true testimony of someone that took the narrow path and withstood tremendous community and family pressure to remain. 

Having said all that, I gave it three stars because I thought it was a slow read. There are some exciting things that take place, but those are few and far between, and most of the time the story takes place in her ancestral home with her servants waiting on her and her grandson.

I Dared to Call Him Father The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God

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