Call of the Muezzin - Cape to Riyadh

The Novel Is About The Kaufmann Family Spanning Three Generations Between 1858 And 1976. . Peter Kaufmann Emigrated To South Africa From Germany And Became A Renowned Wainwright. He Was Also Involved In The Construction Of The First Railway Line Between Cape Town And Pretoria. His Son Willy Became A Politician And Was Later Appointed High Commissioner In London. . For Many People Arabia Holds Something Strange Something Mystical. Opec Imposed A Worldwide Oil Embargo In 1973 That Affected South Africa As It Did Most Other Countries. South Africa Was Running Low On Oil Reserves And Urgently Needed A Lifeline! . After The Lifting Of The Embargo The Following Year The South African Government Entered Into Negotiations With One Of The Arab Oil-Producing Countries For Assistance And Proposed The Delivery Of Crude Oil In Exchange For Gold. Behind The Scenes In London The South African Embassy Played A Low-Key Role And Willy Kaufmanns Grandson Gnther Who Served A Stint As A Diplomat At The Time At The Embassy Was Also Involved. . However An Unfortunate Incident That Shocked The Arab World Prevented The Proposal From Coming To Fruition!