The show starts with Zara and her friend enjoying market view.
The Reporter on TV talks about protest in Muslim areas as government passes bill against divorce.
Zara(heroine) is looking around in market and enjoying things.
Some Muslim leaders are trying to make rules and protest against the laws. One man comes to the committee and says the Priest is making people fight against laws. ThePriest says Shahbaz, people are already angry, we can’t provoke them. Shahbaz says they have passed a bill against divorce law today, and verysoon, they will change more of our rules. The Priest says my decision is final. Shahbaz asks the board members who’s with him and wants people to fight against this divorce bill? Some people raise their hands, but majority are with the Priest and not Shahbaz Ahmed.
Zara says to her friend that we should enjoy some food, her friend says they will miss train. They start leaving, and her friend asks why she’s wearing burqa today, as she usually wears just shawl? Zara says her Mom like burqa a lot, so she wore it just for her.
Zara and her friend sits in a rickshaw, but Protesters comes to the market and shouts to bring the divorce bill back, they will not tolerate a change in Sharia. Zara and her friend hides from them. The Protesters are breaking things and putting fire everywhere. Zara and her friends runs from there.
Some boys and girls get on the train and wait for Zara and her friend. They call Zara’s friend, and her friend says they are on their way. Zara says what, and she tells Zara that the train is gone. Zara calls the hostel manager and asks if they can come back? The Warden says no, as there is curfew here, and can’t come back, so they should find any mode of transport and leave from there. Zara says okay.
Zara and her Friend takes a lift in a truck, they sit at the back. Zara says they didn’t have any other choice. The Driver says he has has given them a lift, but there are protests going on, if they stop them, then they will have to leave. He sees some protests nearby and asks them to hide under things. Zara and her friends hide. Her worried friend says the Protesters are Muslims and she’s Hindu. Zara says she shouldn’t worry about that, however, the Protesters comes in front of the truck. The whole city is surrounded by fire, and the Driver says to them that when he finds a way out of here, then they will leave, he drives fast and passed the Protesters, he also passed the fire too and doesn’t stop for anyone.
The Protesters start running behind him. Zara and her friend hides. People start attacking the truck, they stop it and hits it. One man says put this truck on fire! Zara says to her friend, Reema that don’t worry, Allah will help us. The Protesters start pouring petrol on the truck. Zara and Reema hides from them. Zara covers her friend’s face in veil and stands in the truck. All the Protesters see her face, and Zara says Quran’s lines and says God doesnt give right path to people who are cruel. They all stop at that. Zara have swapped clothes with Reema, so she is not wearing burqa. One man says this protest is about Hindu and Muslim, we are fighting for our rights, come with us, we will help you. Zara thanks them and says our train left and we took lift in this truck and got stuck. The Man says they will find transport for them.
Reema’s phone rings and bhajan starts playing, the Protesters hear it and says this is cheating! Zara and Reema gets tensed. The Protester says she is wearing burqa and cheating. Zara and Reema starts running away from them, and on their run, Reema takes off her burqa.
Kabir (the hero) is in a truck, he sees them running away, he ties himself up from the rope and hangs by the truck, he passes by them and gives them a hand, he hints them to come up. The Protesters are trying to attack him too, but Reema runs and takes his hand, she jumps on the truck. He gives his hand to Zara, she grabs it and jumps on the truck too, he pulls her in, and she mistakenly falls in his arms, he pins her to the truck wall, and they share eyelock. Kabir looks away and sees the Protesters still running behind them, he asks if they are fine? They nod. Zara says thank you for saving their lives, he says it was his duty.
Reema says she is Zara’s Siddiqui, she mastered in Islamic studies, and I am Reema and I studied Hindi. He says I am Kabir Ahmed. Reema says they lost their train. Kabir shows them news that the train has stopped at the next station, so they can take it from there, so they smile at him.
One family is preparing for Milad. The Wife says to her husband that she has arranged milad, so people will know that their daughter, Zara is a respected person, as she is best in Islamic studies, both educationally and spiritually, and maybe they will get some good proposal for her today.
Kabir takes Zara and Reema to the railway station. Zara slips, but Kabir holds her and stables her. Zara thanks him for helping. Kabir says he’s going to Lucknow too, so he had to take this train too. They all got on the train. Zara goes to her friends and takes her scarf. Reema says some dashing hero saved us. Zara sees Kabhi sitting at some distance. Zara says to her friends that they got stuck in the protests, but this pious person Kabir Ahmed saved them, they all clap for him and praises him. Zara smiles at him.
Zara is in the train, checking the news. Zara sends tea for Kabir, his friends cheer up for him, and he laughs. Zara shyly looks at him. One friend of Kabir teases him and says poetry comes when there is romance. Kabir says which romance? The friend says she sent you tea, so this is love. Zara hears it and feels embarrassed. Reema says to Zara that I sent tea to him in your name, Zara is stunned and says waahy does she keep thinking like this? She tells him that he is a Priest of a Mosque. Zara looks at him and Reema says She got to know that Priest can be hot too.
In the train, they turn to the news channel. The Reporter says divorcing 3 times will be considered as crime now. Kabir is not happy. Zara gets happy hearing it and says that all the boys should know this now. Kabir says divorce is not something that makes men happy too, as their house breaks as well. Zara says but divorce breaks women. Kabir says I understand that men have upper hand in our society but they are bad people, not bad laws, and divorce has been in their religion for thousands of years and a relationship that can be made by saying ‘qubool hai’ (acceptance) can be broken by saying talakh (divorce), so they can’t change it. Zara says girls have a say in qubool hai (acceptance) but not in divorce. Kabir glares at her.
At Lucknow Station, they get down. Zara is leaving, she sees Kabir and turns to leave. Kabir says I feel you have less knowledge of Islam, your divorce views are wrong, you should read more. Zara says is it written anywhere about three divorce rule? He says no. Zara says then no Priest can make me believe in something that isn’t written in quran and hadiths, God forbid if you have to choose a way of divorce, then which way will you choose? He says saying divorce just three times. Zara says I pity the girl who will become your wife. They glare at each other. Zara leaves with Reema.
They’re all preparing at Kabir’s home. Someone is calling Ruksaar and thinks Kabir is coming soon, so where is she? Ruksaar is sleeping in her room. Kabir comes home, rose petals fall on him. His Sister hugs him, Kabir says I don’t recognize you, she says I am your little Sister, Alina. Kabir says she was a baby then, but now a big girl, he hugs her and says how are you? She says I am good.
Kabir hugs his Mom, his sister and brother hugs him. Kabir says he has comeback after so many years. Kabir’s Sister-in-law drags him and asks if he brought something for her? He says yes, a formula of how to trap your husband, they all laugh at his joke. Kabir’s father, Shahbaz Ahmed (the same man shown at the beginning of the show), comes there and says my pride, my son. He says you’re the first Priest in my family, and just see what else I teach you. His Sister-in-law is calling Ruksaar and thinks why is she not picking her calls? His Mom asks Sister-in-law, Zeenat what happened? She says nothing. His Mom says a big Priest’s wife has called them for milad, so they will wash away their sins and might find a girl for Kabir. Zeenat smirks.
Zara drops Reema at her home, aa she returns back to her own home, she looks around and smiles. Milad is going on. Zara recalls how she wore burqa for her Mom, but had to take it off because of the protests to save Reema.
Zara reaches home and takes off her scarf. She screams Mom. All the women turn to see her, she hikes up her bag which falls, she jerks up, which shows off her skin, as she is wearing Reema’s jeans, all the women are stunned to see it. Zara sees her skin showing off, her Mom is stunned and sees her buttons a little undone too. Zara propers her shirt. One woman laughs, but stops. Zara greets some women, but they all leave and does’nt respond to her. Her Mother is dejected. Zara greets her and she’s about to hug her when her Mother stops her. Her Mom says for 365 days and 5 years, she only saw one dream that her daughter will be the best, and an educated girl of Lucknow at that, so this Milad was just a show, as she only wanted to show it to the people that her daughter is the best, but sje destroyed her dream, when she came in dressed like this? She says it’s not in their manners to wearing showy clothes and no proper fitting.
Zara says she just took off her shawl outside, as she was coming home and there is no veil akongst the family. Her Mom says yes, there should be shame and veil, and girls do not have the right to show off their bodies, and girls taking off shawls could be the death of their Parents.
Zara says I was covering myself with shawl, but her Mom says you showed off your skin to the whole city women, and this shawl is useless, and if it can’t protect your honour, then this shawl should have one ending. She brings kerosene, they all try to stop her, but she sets the shawl on fire. They’re all stunned. She checks her bag and says you wear clothes like these? She burns them too. Zara is in tears as her Mom leaves. She cries a lot.
Zeenat and Kabir’s Mom are leaving from the Milad, Zeenat laughs, Kabir’s Mom says she shouldn’t laugh at anyone. Zeenat says she set up the Milad to show off her daughter, but her daughter destroyed everything showing her true colours. Kabir’s Mom says she is sad for the girl, as she didn’t know what was happening in the house. Zeenat says girls should be careful of themselves, and now, no one will make her their daughter-in-law.
Zara’s father comes to her, she says do they welcome daughters like this? Her father says her Mom has been waiting for her, but the way she came in was against her dreams. Zara says she didn’t know there would be people in the house, as she thought Mom would be waiting to hug her, she asks if it was her mistake? And is being a woman a mistake? Her father says no, that girls are the biggest blessing, and it’s about being a mother and a daughter, she’s daughter today, but one day, she will become a Mom too, and Mom are neither right or wrong… they are just Moms, as they care for everything, and it’s not good to hurt them. Zara looks on.
Zara sees her Mom crying while offering Islamic prayer (Namaz). Zara sits beside her and prays, she says God should forgive her for hurting her Mom, as she took off her shawl to hug her Mom, but she got miffed, so dear God please pacify her. Her Mom cries and glanced at her, she smiles and hugs her. They both cry. Her Mom says she has been pacified through her, her father smiles seeing them.
Kabir sits with his father Shahbaz, his father asks why he’s alone? Kabir says they all eat at the dinning table, but he has started eating while sitting on the floor, which is good in their religion. Kabir says so much happened three times, saying divorce, but your committee just gave a Statement.
Zara tells everything to Reema. Reema asks why she didn’t tell her mother about the protests, and how they got stuck and had to give hee burqa to her. Zara says no, she would have gotten scared the more, as she loves her a lot. Her father comes there and says she’s right, her Mom would have gotten worried hearing about the protests, but she should have called him at least, as she knows he is the head Priest here, her father, Irfan hugs her.
Shahbaz says to Kabir that the head Priest of the City, Irfan doesn’t take actions, he is scared, so come with me.
Kabir and Shahbaz comes to the old Mosque. Kabir says they used to offer eid namaz here. Shahbaz says the whole people offer namaz (Islamic prayers) here behind Irfan, who is the head Priest of here, but isn’t brave at all, as he can’t take decisions on his own, he didn’t take action against three words divorce rule… He asks Kabir you know why I made you a Priest? He says I did a lot of hard work to get here, but I don’t have respect and honour that the head Priest have, so I want you to have it. He says I want you to become the head Priest and lead the people of Lucknow, so will you do it… ? Will you guide this City… ? Will you bring that respect to me? Kabir says yes, your dream will be fulfilled, as this nation needs guidance, so your dreams will be fulfilled. He offers namaz (prayers) there.
Kabir is shopping in the mall. Zara and Reema are shopping in the same mall. Kabir sees Zara and recalls how she said she pities the woman that would marry him. Zara likes one dress but says it’s sleeveless. Reema says you should at least try it. Zara says no family would approve of it. Reema says just try it on. She drags her to the dressing room.
Zara tries the dress on, she looks stunning in the pale pink dress. Zara sees the deep cut. Reema asks her to come out and show her. Zara reluctantly comes out of the dressing room, Reema says you are looking so pretty in the gown, and makes a remark that all the boys would have died, seeing her like this.
One person calls her and takes her picture, they run away. Zara changes her dress and says we have to stop them! The Men who took her photos takes their leave, but Reema stops them and says don’t they have no shame? She asked them to delete it! One boy says she’s an item, they will kiss her photo.
Zara comes there covered in her scarf and slaps him, she says you think you can do just anything, and the girl will not say anything? She says you can’t disrespect a girl. The boy says they didn’t disrespect her, but now, they will, he is about to snatch her scarf from her, when Kabir comes there and grabs his hand. Zara smiles at him. One boy says Madam has bodyguard too? Kabir twists his hand and beats him, the boys try to run, but Kabir catches them. Zara tells him that he has her photo in his phone. Kabir runs behind them. He grabs them. He takes his Phone and says shameless people! Kabir sees Zara’s sleeveless photos on the Phone and deletes them, he tells them not to harrass any girl, after which the boys leave.
Kabir says to Zara that the photos are deleted. Reema says he should give them a chance to say thank you, and have coffee with them, but he says he has some work. Zara says the Prophet said not to deny invitation without any reason. Kabir turns to her, and they share an eyelock.
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