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Born and raised in England, Ferzanna Riley Persson was deceived into boarding a plane to Pakistan, a journey that would turn into a living nightmare. Held against her will, she endured physical and verbal abuse, threats of gang rape, acid attacks, and even death, all in the name of forcing her to obey her Muslim family’s control and marry a stranger, for the sake of “honour.”

Both shocking and heartbreaking, yet unexpectedly witty and uplifting, HONOUR is an inspiring true story of survival, courage, and the clash between East and West. It reveals what happens when two worlds bound by faith, culture, and love collide.

This is Ferzanna’s extraordinary journey of resilience, defiance, and ultimately, freedom.