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Fatima met ‘him’, at one of her ‘Holy Quran’ study classes. Every day she would go to the class which was held next door, at her neighbour's home. One evening, Fatima noticed a handsome young man, sitting quietly in a corner reading verses from the Hadith. She fell in love with him immediately. The man winked at her, signifying his own feelings. They started chatting afterwards. Two days passed by. Fatima was getting familiar with him. Suddenly, when no one was looking he forced himself upon her. Fatima's innocent mind interpreted this as an act of love. She never thought she was being violated in the guise of love and affection. She complied, believing that they were destined to get married shortly... A Few months later Fatima became pregnant. The news of their ‘immoral affair’ spread in the village like wildfire. They eventually summoned Fatima and her abuser in a meeting. Their unanimous verdict was to marry her off to him...