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The tale of Mariyam

Mariyam  I called her to inquire about a property case which she had filed in local court with the help of our organization, after death of her ‘husband’ Razaq. She said that she is not interested in that case or any property because it was not first time when she was abandoned by some family, it is her fate so she decided to marry once again and now living with an old man in Palwal. She said that this man is good and she showed her hope to be in family forever. She invited me to visit her home as a brother but also warned that I will visit her new in-laws home personally and alone. She wanted me to make a call after reaching Palwal only then she can guide me to her new home, she did not her address. She assured me that her number will always be reachable. And if she changes her number she will inform me for sure. After some time when we were in a meeting of paro/molki commune, my colleague Salim Khan called her to enquire about her wellbeing. He found her in trouble; she