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Tak Bai, 1 August 2004

Meena..
There is good news, my daughter..
Alhamdulillahu, your brother , Hussein, had proposed our neighbour Mariam, last week before ramadhan. InsyaAllah at the beginning of december he would have married with her.

That time, I hope you can come. Is it usually you are in holiday, aren't you? If you have time, please you attend in your brother's wedding ceremony. Mother just wants all of our family gather.

By the way.. How was mother's question in the previous letters? Have you thought? He is your brother's friend. When you were coming home two years ago, you met him, didn't you?

Meena...
Your brother knows him well. that's why mother doesn't doubt again if you get marry with him. maybe the ceremony will hekd together. Oke.. now make be sure your heart. Thus month is good month. This is still ramadhan. Please you pray for the best your choice. Mother's pray always be with you.
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I read mother's letter many times. Ahmeed, the name of Hussein's friend, I knew him. He is Hussein's mate in communication departement of Narathiwat University. Activistin one of Islam Youth organization's in Pattani.

I often read their activity in magazine and newspaper, also in television. They often against the gouverment policy. Wich is always discriminated us. The minority of muslim in Thailand form 95 % of Buddha's adherent in my country, Thailand.

Actually, I have ever admired him. But I know it wasn't good to place that feeling I haven't belonged. Now.. my mother's words consider my heart again. Is he for me? I silently for long time sitting on futton to though about that, sice I was wake up.

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to be continued