Finding Quality Islamic Love Stories
As the internet gets cluttered and saturated day by day, one of the biggest challenges for enthusiast readers, parents and teachers is to find quality Islamic love stories online. Of course, today, we can all find millions of so called “love stories” online and for free. However, the million dollar question is; do they suffice the criteria of being an “Islamic love story”?
What is an Islamic love story?
First let’s be very clear about it. An Islamic love story is not necessarily about Islam. All it means is that characters, plot and the main theme conform well to the boundaries and limits set by by the Islamic Shariyah or theology. For example, a story advocating or depicting extra marital relationships in a positive way may not be called Islamic. Similarly, stories containing open sexual acts or scenes, particularly, if they are outside the bond of marriage do not come within the scope of Islamic fiction.
An Islamic love story, on the other hand, would be a plot or theme depicting real love between husband and wife or to-be-spouses. It is pertinent to mention that love does not mean sex. Sexual relations, in fact, are just a part of healthy spousal relationships in Islam (like all other major religions). Islam does not prohibit love, romance or sex at all, as long as it is in between husband and wife and within the sacred bond of marriage.
Hijab Wali …the veiled girl
While true and genuinely Islamic love stories are hard to find, there quite a few that have attracted the attention of thousands of readers from various demographics. Hijab Wali …the veiled girl, is one such story that has been has been frequently called as an Islamic love story. The main theme of the novel, inspired from a true story, highlights various Islamic aspects of love, family values, culture and, above all, sacrifice. Some rarely-talked-about social issues such as love versus arranged marriages and conflicts between authoritative parents and rebellious generations have also been discussed in details. Last but not the least, the story not only focuses on the problems but also comes up with several possible solutions.
If you are a parent or a youth who is interested in finding and reading Islamic love stories, Hijab Wali …the veiled girl is definitely worth reading. Available in print / paperback and eBook editions and in 3 different languages (English, Urdu and Indonesian). Start reading it now or get it shipped directly to your doorstep.