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Yacoub, a young Kuwaiti, pursues truth in Islam. His search takes him to King's College in London, where he abandons his sexual morals, and then to the University of Arizona for his Ph.D. in the history of Islamic law. In his thesis, he confronts the Sunni hadiths, the words and deeds of the prophet Mohammed. Frustrated by his discoveries that many hadiths are not authentic, he continues as a Muslim, but one no longer grounded in his beliefs. He engages in an affair with his Ph.D. professor, who bares his child. He then kills a child in an auto accident and avoids legal consequences. As an experiment, he attends Christian worship. He's intrigued, but doesn't get it. Upon return to Kuwait to teach at Kuwait University, he marries Rabea, who becomes a Christian solely through Bible reading. She can't convince Yacoub to follow suit. Yacoub proceeds with his shrewd lies as he cheats in currency trading and assists the Iraqis in obtaining nerve gas. He flees Kuwait and deserts his family during the Iraqi invasion. But Rabea is still there waiting when he returns.

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Dr. Carroll draws from his rich experience as a child neurologist, both in the U.S. and in Kuwait, to tell a story of inner conflict as a young Kuwaiti searches for the truth and is found by it. The novel briskly moves ...we discover much about Islam, history, the universal human condition, and the universal need for a Savior. I heartily recommend this work.--Jerry A. Miller, Jr. MD, author of The Burden of Being Champ: The Dropout, The Legend, and The Pediatrician Jim Carroll's extensive experiences gained from living in the Middle East ...give him a unique platform to tell this story of a Kuwaiti Seeker. ...This is a riveting novel that will not only hold your interest but will teach you much about comparative religion.--Rev. Michael Hearon, 1st Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia, Interim Senior Pastor, Campus Outreach National Leadership Team This compelling story chronicles the struggles of one who loses everything including his self-respect only to triumph through his faith in God.--Tom Swift, Former Neurology Chair, Professor Emeritus, Medical College of Georgia

Dr. Carroll draws from his rich experience as a child neurologist, both in the U.S. and in Kuwait, to tell a story of inner conflict as a young Kuwaiti searches for the truth and is found by it. The novel briskly moves ...we discover much about Islam, history, the universal human condition, and the universal need for a Savior. I heartily recommend this work.--Jerry A. Miller, Jr. MD, author of The Burden of Being Champ: The Dropout, The Legend, and The Pediatrician This compelling story chronicles the struggles of one who loses everything including his self-respect only to triumph through his faith in God.--Tom Swift, Former Neurology Chair, Professor Emeritus, Medical College of Georgia Jim Carroll's extensive experiences gained from living in the Middle East ...give him a unique platform to tell this story of a Kuwaiti Seeker. ...This is a riveting novel that will not only hold your interest but will teach you much about comparative religion.--Rev. Michael Hearon, 1st Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia, Interim Senior Pastor, Campus Outreach National Leadership Team

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Jim Carroll and his family served as missionaries in Kuwait. He was held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait during the Iraq invasion (his experiences detailed in Faith in Crisis: How God Shows Up When You Need Him Most). He has worked and traveled extensively in the Middle East. Learn more at allfaithsoil.com.

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