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Bangles, Betrothal & ‘A Good Pakistani Girl’

Openable Indian gold kara's

The narrow gold bands jingled gaily as my mother in law kneaded the atta for the evening’s roti. They glinted in the sunshine when she reached skywards to peg the washing and tinkled when she raised a hand to adjust the duputta covering her hair…

Published October 10, 2013
Categorised as Blog, Interracial marriage Tagged cross-cultural marriage, Culture, Family, Inlaws, Marrying into a different culture, mixed race marriage

Unexpected Love

Aisha and Khawar Ashraf

I always tell him he saved my life but he shakes his head and looks away.

Published February 14, 2013
Categorised as Autobiographical Posts, Interracial marriage Tagged Edinburgh brogue, love, mixed race marriage, Muslim boy, Valentine's Day

Marrying into a different culture – The clash of East and West

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My husband’s decision to marry a ‘ghori’ wasn’t a cause for celebration among his relatives. I clearly remember that summer day in the park, when he gently explained that our relationship could cost him his family…

Published March 13, 2012
Categorised as Interracial marriage Tagged intercultural marriage, mixed race marriage, prejudice
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