Honor Lost: Love and Death in Modern-Day Jordan - Amazon.com
The tragedy unfolds when Dalia, a Muslim, falls in love with Michael, a young Christian man. In a society governed by strict codes of conduct, this inter-religious romance is strictly forbidden. Despite the couple barely having any physical contact, Dalia's family discovers the relationship. According to Khouri’s account, Dalia's father and brothers murdered her to "restore" the family's honor—a practice known as an . Following the murder, Khouri claimed she had to flee Jordan in fear for her own life before eventually publishing her story to bring international attention to these crimes. Controversy and Authenticity
While the book was a global bestseller, it became the subject of significant controversy shortly after its release:
: It was later revealed that Norma Khouri had lived in Chicago for most of her life (from age three until around 1999), rather than living in Jordan during the events described in the book.