Paul Saint-Germain, a newcomer from the Caribbean enrolls at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. He falls for a young Arab woman, the lovely Afaf Al-Masri. The feeling is definitely mutual. The only snag ? He's a proud Christian and she's not only a devout Muslim but the daughter of diplomats from Yemen. Being together means fighting hard for their love. For while Muslim men can date and marry women of any faith, Muslim women are (perhaps unfairly ) forbidden from having relations with men of other faiths. Battling the forces of racism and cultural/cross-religious biases, the two of them must endure a veritable trial by fire as they fight for their right to be together.