THE sound of strained shouts was often heard coming out of the house. The attention of its inhabitants, a husband-and-wife couple and their daughter, was transfixed on the television screen. Their faces were tense. The name of God was mentioned repeatedly.

A moment later all three fell silent. Only the sound of the television was heard. Then, suddenly they all shouted in unison. The wife jumped for joy. The husband punched his fists in the air. H