The next morning, Aisha woke up at 12:15 p.m., stretching in bed and savoring the warmth of being home again. After taking her time to bask in the feeling, she got up, took a long shower, and dressed in a beautiful Pakistani light pink outfit,floral design all over it with a dupatta draped over her head. Since the only men in the house were her father and father-in-law—both her Mehram,she didn’t feel the need to wrap a hijab around her head.

Descending the stairs, she made her way to the dining area, where she found her family engaged in lively discussion about the upcoming festivities.