Bilquis Sheikh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bilquis Sheikh

Pakistan author

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1912

Place of Birth: Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Date of Death: 09-Apr-1997

Profession: writer

Nationality: Pakistan

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Begum Bilquis Sheikh (12 December 1912 – 9 April 1997) was a Pakistani author and Christian missionary.
She was a prominent member of a noble Muslim of Wah in Attock and known throughout the country for her political and social work.
She is known for her high-profile conversion from Islam to Christianity, following a series of visions and prophetic dreams.
She told her life story in the book, I Dared To Call Him Father.
Published in 1978, the book is a classic in Christian literature and evangelism.
It is a best-selling book with worldwide sales exceeding 300,000.
Her autobiography was one of the most popular Muslim-to-Christianity conversion books of the 20th century, prior to 9/11.
It has been printed numerous times, in several different languages around the world.
A 25th Anniversary edition was released by Baker Publishing Group in 2003.