The city of Karachi, Pakistan is plagued with daily violence. Murder, rape, kidnapping, and bombing have become a part of daily life. In the midst of all this, young teenage girls are often the victims of such despicable acts and are even sold to other parts of the world, especially to the Middle East for prostitution. The residents of Karachi have become desensitized to daily violence and have become immune to these daily occurrences in their once beloved city.

This is the shocking true story of Mariam Yousuf, a 13 year old teenager, who had been living a happy and content life with her...

You have not known terror until you have seen your neighbor shot and you watch the assassin turn and point his weapon at you. There are no words to describe the fear of a human being stalked by a hijacking terrorist, but Shaffi makes a great effort. The torment of the passengers aboard Pan Am Flight 073 forces its way into the pit of our stomach. The Arab terrorists who hijacked this aircraft at the Karachi International Airport did not discriminate between Arabs and non-Arabs in their desperation to be heard, and the hijacking itself is but a symbol of the underlying hatred and unease that...

The three plays contained within this anthology capture the sickening, yet very gruesome reality of crimes where average, everyday human beings are shown to go to extremes. As a result, the consequences for the everyday people affected by these crimes are devastating. The passion of love and possessiveness one human being feels for another can lead to actions that are beyond the imagination of the human mind. The very word "love" can be transformed into rage and passion where one cannot comprehend their actions. These three tragedies are a stark reminder of such realities.

A native of India, author Hussain S. Shaffi attributes much of the subcontinent's unique style and and beauty to its long history of blending different races and cultures. He reminds readers that under Muslim rule, kings built some of the most beautiful forts, gardens, mosques, and mausoleum, including the Taj Mahal, which still stand today as symbols of beauty, love, harmony and heritage. It was the combined efforts of the Muslims and the Hindus that created a society that should be proud of its many achievements, but instead, thousands of lives have been needlessly lost due to the immense...