Hi! So in my novel my MC is a Muslim girl who was permitted to travel abroad for education by her parents (Is that alright? I haven't been able to find much online of these kinds of facts), and throughout the novel she gets involved with this demon who's been falsely accused of a crime, and is currently being pursued. She still practices her religion loyally, even though the novels plot is centered around Christian mythology. Is that okay, or should I change anything? I'm really sorry :S
Muslim Girl and Demon Friend in Christian mythology plot
Hi there,On the point of a young Muslim girl being able to study abroad, this will vary depending on the family and their interpretation of Islam. In conservative families, they may insist that she take a male guardian, or mahram - a father, brother or uncle, or a grandparent - with her, but I know just as many families where the girl will go to, say, a medical school overseas, and it is totally acceptable.On the demon point - I feel that is striding into problematic waters. I think I’ve mentioned before, or perhaps the other mods have as well, that Islam and magic do not positively mix. If we’re taking the demon in the equivalent as a jinn, or what would be looked upon as a bad jinn in the line of Shaitan (Satan) and his followers, a Muslim girl would absolutely not be making friends, or (which I hope was not implied) considering a creature like this as a love interest in any form.I’ve mentioned that I have close Christian friends and a Christian grandmother, so I am well aware that demons usually signify tainted, evil creation. I really don’t see this sort of friendship as a good, acceptable or even logical situation.I also don’t understand why a Muslim girl would need to be involved in a story that is based off Christian mythology. I mean, this may be my personal view, but it would make more sense if she was involved in a story with a Christian character. Otherwise, I see a lot of belief systems and thoughts, even about creation (ie. we see and portray angels differently than in the Christian tradition) clashing and a lot of potential for upsetting and offending Muslim readers.I hope this helps.- Kaye
