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Author Abidi, Ikram.

Title Hijab wali ...the veiled girl (urdu language) [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] Ikram Abidi.

Imprint Pacific Grove : Smashwords Edition, 2016.
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Summary Love can come when you least expect it!Some stories do not happen everyday, and yet... are the stories of today!Here is such a revolutionary story that not only highlights the problems but also presents the solutions. It is a story of passion, patience and the pain!- What when your parents would not let you marry someone you love?- What if your children want to marry someone you don't consider suitable?- How to resolve the dilemma of rebellious generations or authoritative parents?- Is there a way out when two individuals from different faiths, cultures or communities want to be together?Hold your breath, an epic is about to unfold!Deeba is an outspoken, highly ambitious girl who happens to be a fan of a famous but mysterious poet, Aariz Ali. The poet has isolated himself and has a lonely personality hidden deep beneath the rumors and stories. However, young Deeba is determined to find out the ultimate Aariz as she searches for the secrets of his deep and dark past.A story is revealed...Born and raised in a rich family of Pakistan, Aariz Ali firmly believed in love and yet he knew he was never going to experience it personally. However, once he met Komal, a luscious Londoner and the only daughter of a powerful business tycoon in a traditional Pakistani wedding, he saw at once that reality could far surpass his fantasies.A passionate romance develops. But it is not long before Komal reveals the most shocking truth. And yet, Aariz and Komal are happy. The future is theirs. However, Aariz's happiness is as short-lived as the dark clouds that pass with hope-breaking pace. Both lovers' dreams are shattered by their parents' unexpected and shocking reactions. It is when the lovers discover that their destinies are separated by the tides of society which does not accept their relationship as each of them, although Muslim, belongs a to a different sect.Aariz's intentions of revolt and differentiation send the blood pressure of his mother right through the roof. She intentionally sinks her only son into a strange relationship of unknown fate by forcefully marrying him with someone who is going to give Aariz an experience of a lifetime.From the seductive winters of London to the warm summer evenings of Karachi to the lush beauty of Pakistani villages, the lovers test their courage as they plan to risk everything to finally unite."Hijab Wali" is a novel with the thrills of heart-throbbing, mind-blowing arguments, taste of typical traditional eastern weddings and the colors of passionate romance.But above all... it's about "her", who's in all of us.Strong, swift and sure, she will fight for her right!
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Subject Fiction.
Romance.
Genre Electronic books.
ISBN 9781370590261 (electronic bk)
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