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De-Mystifying Muslims for Curious Christians
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- Winner of the Small Book Publisher Christian Book of the Year Award in fiction category, Escape the Hezbollah is a glorious story of how love can endure through the most cruel, hostile and depraved environment imaginable.
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De-Mystifying Muslims for Curious Christians
Contact: Samuel Stone, 551-587-8886
MEDIA ADVISORY, June 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Let's face it, Muslims are mystifying. Most Christians don't know how to deal with radical Muslims. When we hear the... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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My take on: Escape The Hezbollah
Ever since he could remember, Joseph Rabbani was taught by his father, Jalal, to be strong. Don't show weakness or fear because where Jalal is from in Iran little boys must become men very early. In his teen and adult years, Joseph would come to realize how true that sentiment was.
Escape the Hezbollah, which is inspired by a true story, begins with an adult Joseph making a dangerous journey out of Iran on a smelly fishing boat. As the novel progresses we learn what brought Joseph, a Jewish-American Christian, to this point. A pre-teen Joseph was living a worry-free life with his parents and younger brother, Jonathan, on a small island just off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. His father, a Muslim, and his mother Dorothy, a Jewish-American Christian, had forged a life for themselves in the U.S. In the U.S. Joseph also had the freedom to be who he was, and most of all he had the freedom of religion. The freedom to be a Christian right along with his mother Dorothy. But that all changed when Jalal, a Muslim, decided he wanted to go home to Iran. Even before Joseph learns of the move, his crying mother Dorothy warns him that he must keep his faith to himself because in other countries believing in Christ can get you killed.
After the move Joseph notices a change in his parents. In America, Dorothy was more apt to challenge her husband, but in Iran Jalal puts a stop to that. In Iran, women must know their place and it's not to question their husbands or men in general as it can have dire consequences. Slowly, Joseph begins to make friends. His life changes completely when he meets Azita, a young woman whom Joseph calls his "Persian Princess." They promise themselves to each other. Joseph vows to have at least seven children, while Azita playfully says they will have less. As their love grows, Azita also becomes a Christian. Choosing to denounce Islam in their hearts becomes dangerous as friends and family members begin to disappear. It becomes increasingly difficult for Joseph and Azita to know who they can trust.
The young sweethearts are pulled apart when Joseph and his friend Fareed are kidnapped by armed soldiers of the Hezbollah army. Once in training camp, Joseph and Fareed are subject to numerous horrors. They witness women raped, beaten and tortured to death. Joseph must participate in killing drills, failure to comply could result in his own death. As much as he doesn't want to, Joseph must go with the program. He unwittingly kills the mother of a fellow soldier. All the while he begins to question his faith in God. He begins to wonder if God even exists. If he does how can these violent acts continue. The Hezbollah army is fortifying it's troops, so the U.S. and other countries can't fill their heads with propaganda. But the Hezbollah army wants to do the exact same thing to those who don't embrace Islam. The irony wears on Joseph. He sees his friend Fareed embrace the Hezbollah, and wonders who he can trust now. While on leave, Joseph finally sees his family and tells them of the horrors in the camp. It is then that Dorothy stands up to Jalal. She wants Joseph to be free of Iran. The family forms a plan to get Joseph out of Iran. It takes years of hiding and money before Joseph is finally free.
I myself am not a very a religious person, but I always love learning and reading outside of my comfort zone. Escape the Hezbollah by Pola Muzyka doesn't mince words when it comes to the subject matter at hand. But Muzyka is not trying to be heavy-handed with the material either. There is a nice balance. Muzyka does explain in graphic detail how people were tortured for their faith, but it balances nicely with how Joseph feels tortured inside with his own faith. The book will make you question your own faith. What does one do in this situation? How much can the human psyche take before you give in? Do you give in or do you worship in secret? New blogs are being posted frequently at: http://www.escapethehezbollah.com/index.php?topic=blog
Escape The Hezbollah by Pola Muzyka
By Mel Fabrikant Wednesday, December 16 2009, 03:17 PM EST
Escape from Hezbollah from Trinity Matrix is one of those books that are a mite difficult to gain your interest at first. A mite difficult until you read a few chapters and find that you can't put the book down. It is one of these novels that one regrets coming to the end; the feeling of losing a friend.
The plot revolves around an American family that moves to Iran so that Jalal, the father can get a better job. Customs in Iran are so difficult for the rest of his family, his wife and two young sons, that it takes a long time to acclimate and shed their American ways. Strict dress codes for the women, a new language and the making of friends are just a few of the obstacles that they face.
They entered Iran during a time of turmoil that, to a degree, represented Nazi Germany. Joseph, their older son, is abducted by the Hezbollah and once again has to undergo a new transference. Christianity has to be submerged in his thoughts in order for him to survive in militant surroundings. He must openly accept Islam, if he is to survive.
Hezbollah, a militant operation, has little regard for the life of anyone disagreeing with their philosophy. He is finally forced to kill in order to survive. One of the women that he is forced to eliminate, he later learns, is the mother of his best friend in the military camp. She died bravely!
During his stay in Teheran, Joseph/Yousef found a friend who attracted his attention. Azita, Zita as she was known to friends, was a native of Iran. They palled around with a group of friends who shared their more modern beliefs. One of their acquaintances, he later learned, earmarked him for abduction by Hezbollah. Our hero was shanghaied and forced to embrace their beliefs, albeit begrudgingly.
The plot starts with his escape, but through flashbacks brings the reader through his travails and his travels and culminates with his rescue. Once started, the reader will be prone to keep on reading.
Escape the Hezbollah by Pola Muzyka and published by Trinity Matrix, Publish@TrinityMatrix.com is available in hardcover, ISBN 978-0-9817833-1-4.