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Dad, I want to learn to dive.

I will teach you.

That's my promise to you.

You must learn how to swim first though.

Okay, my girl?

Ah, my girl.

I beat you to it.

Dad. Dad.

Are you okay?

That's great, my child.

Again, Dad again.

Again? That's enough now.

Islam is clean.

Islam is pure.

There is no dirt.

Make yourselves clean.

Make yourselves pure.

Or surely you won't enter the heavens.

Subira, you're late again this morning!

Today, we're reciting the 99 names of Allah.

Allah. Al-Rahman. Ar-Rahim.

Noor, do like this.

Subira.

Why were you late for Madrassa?

I went fishing with my dad.

My dad says the ocean is for boys.

But my dad says the ocean is for me.

Be careful, there are Jinns in the ocean!

Then, I'll scare them like this…

Subira!

Get back home now, you brat!

Well done, my girl.

We will find the best husband for you.

You're back early today.

-How are you, Mom? -Still around.

These look good.

The money?

For my beautiful wife.

Dad.

Tell me, how was your day?

Good.

I see you are helping your mom.

You've been out the whole day in the ocean,

yet the money you brought is so little.

Rahim says he'll give me cash this Friday.

But Ali, I told you not to take her out to the ocean.

My girl is made for the ocean.

And you know that.

You keep saying that.

Today she missed Madrassa.

Soon tongues will start wagging.

You should see how she pulls the nets in.

And she brings me good luck.

Let's see who marries her then.

The best man in the world will marry my girl.

You wait and see.

She is meant for greater things.

Allah.

God is most great.

God is most great.

Now your mother can't complain you didn't pray.

Yes.

Let's see what Allah brings us today.

He's always kind and merciful.

Understand?

Dad! There's a boat!

Dad!

There's a boat! There's a boat!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

There has been an accident at sea.

Be alert!

All are advised to stay calm.

Forgive and have mercy on the dead.

Spare them from their punishment in the grave.

Rest their souls in heaven during resurrection.

May they be resurrected and made holy.

May they be resurrected together with other saints.

May they be resurrected together with our prophet.

May they stand firm before you during judgment.

May they have a safe journey.

At one time.

Your father was the advisor to the Governor of Lamu.

Finally, we're ready for the market.

I'll finish the rest later.

Do you have anything new?

Give me a good price, please?

Business is very slow.

But I told you to bring me new designs!

This was from last month.

Two hundred shillings and not a penny more. Okay?

Your heart is dry like a shrimp.

I would send her to Madrassa!

Such bad manners!

I'm sorry, she attends every day.

I'm not interested.

Pick them up.

How am I going to marry you off?

Such bad manners.

Fatima.

Ah! Mwana.

Welcome.

Go see Noor in her room.

Mwana, welcome, welcome.

Listen, I have good news to tell you.

Very good news, actually.

Promise you won't tell anyone?

-You know how the town is. -No, I won't.

There are rumours,

Noor is getting married

to Adam Hussein's son.

Big businessman from Nairobi.

Oh, my word!

They must've heard of her gentle ways.

The boy's mother died a few years ago.

Her last wish?

Her son to marry a girl from Lamu.

Oh, my word!

You're truly blessed, Fatima.

Amen.

Stop it, Noor.

A boy is coming to see me.

When you get married, you get to wear new clothes.

Go out when you want.

Buy whatever you want.

Get to wear the buibui.

I am never getting married!

Don't ever say that.

If you say that, it will come true.

Then what will people say?

Who cares?

Come here. Turn around.

My Subira has become a woman today!

Thank God!

My Subira has become a woman today!

Congratulations. Subira has become a woman today.

Congratulations.

My child,

this sacred veil

is for your protection.

You are now a woman.

Only your husband can see you without your veil.

Understand, my child?

Subira!

Majid needs his shirt today.

Subira, can you sew this, it's torn.

And where are you going?

To the ocean.

And who will do your homework?

You do it!

If you don't wait for me, I'll tell Mom.

Go tell her.

Is anybody home?

Come in.

Thank you.

-Peace be upon you. -May peace be with you.

Naseem.

How's your clinic doing?

It's keeping me really busy.

But from today Bibi, I'll be with you.

And Raya?

I hear you've started a beauty parlour.

Women always need beauty.

I am always busy.

Where is Subira?

She's been sewing all day in her room.

Majid!

Majid!

Actually, company really matters.

Noor is a good influence.

She's a very good influence.

Subira!

You know you're really crazy, Majid!

Come on!

I'm kidding, don't hit me!

You're crazy!

No!

Allah! Have mercy on us.

What do I do with her now?

Thank God.

The hotel is nice, but a bit expensive.

How are Salim and Swaleh?

Naughty boys, always running to the ocean.

Let's go, Noor's family must be waiting.

This is Fatima, my wife.

The love of my life.

This is aunty Naseem,

a close relative of ours.

This is Noor's family.

God willing, it's pleased to meet you.

Make yourselves at home.

Welcome.

Allah is my witness.

Noor is a good child.

She is well mannered.

Stands first in all her Madrassa exams.

Top of the class for the past five years.

She'll pass the knowledge onto her children.

This is her photograph.

God willing!

Very lovely.

Thank God.

Yes, please do. Thank you.

Subira, stop!

Subira, stop!

Subira.

Beautiful.

I didn't get to see him.

Didn't even hear his voice.

Allah!

I just know he's handsome.

And he's mine.

What's his name?

His name's Taufiq.

Taufiq.

You like it?

Nairobi, big city.

I will tell you everything about it.

Majid.

This is important, give it only to Noor.

Go right now, Majid.

Okay.

And we seek refuge in God

from the evils of ourselves and from the evils of our deeds.

He whom God guides is not misleading

and what he spends, there is no guide for him.

I bear witness that there is no god but God alone, without a partner.

Taufiq Jan Mohammed.

Yes.

Today you are marrying Subira Warda Ali Abui.

Do you accept?

I accept and agree to marry

Subira Warda Ali Abui

for the agreed dowry.

I bless your marriage

to be a happy one, God willing.

Congratulations.

God willing.

Get the bag out of the car.

Mr. Adam says I bring her this.

Has Taufiq left?

What time?

When you get married, you wear new clothes.

You go out when you want.

Buy what you want.

Get to wear the buibui.

Peace be upon you.

Come on!

Thank God!

Makui.

Bring the water, now.

My child!

Again, Dad again.

Again? That's enough for now.

Mwana, give me the phone.

Leave her alone.

We haven't spoken to her since she left.

Give her time to settle down.

I am worried, I need to talk to her now.

It's getting too much.

I told you not to interfere.

Give her time to settle in her new life.

Forgive me Allah!

No one else but you Allah!

Subira.

I can't believe you are here.

Adam?

Taufiq?

Are they outside?

I've come alone. Anything wrong with that?

Any problem with that?

No, no problem at all.

You came from Nairobi by yourself?

Yes, I did.

The first chance you got, you threw me to those people.

Those people?

They are your family now.

Is there a problem?

I think about you every day.

Just stop with all your lies.

You've always been mean to me.

More like a stepmother.

It's very difficult.

It's difficult to have a daughter,

who doesn't respect her mother.

Haven't I provided for all your needs, Subira?

Haven't I provided for all your needs?

-Money? -That's it.

You married me off for money!

Shut your mouth!

I don't ever want to see your face again.

Oh, yet you come here?

You've always hated me, Mom.

I've always known it.

You've always wanted me out of your life.

Calm down!

If my dad was alive…

he would never have treated me like this.

Taufiq, pick up.

Taufiq, pick up the phone.

Noor?

Noor.

Noor.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Listen.

Sometimes in life,

we have to put our own pain aside

and think about the pain of others.

My daughter came home and I chased her away.

Patience, Mwana.

-This too shall pass. -Patience! Patience?

Patience for what!?

I threw my own daughter out of the house.

Oh, my child.

Come back home.

I have a meeting…

at the mosque in an hour.

It's okay.

Yes, Dad.

You look tired?

How was your day?

Our government wants to build a port in Lamu.

I met the Governor's wife today.

She has invited us for dinner tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yes.

Tomorrow, I will be with Sauda.

But it's my turn tomorrow.

Don't you like being with me anymore?

She's my first wife.

You know that.

I married her fifteen years before you.

Bring me my sandals.

I heard you're buying her another TV?

I don't even have one.

Most evenings, I'm by myself.

And to whom does this beautiful house belong to?

It belongs to you.

Not her.

Women!

Never satisfied!

Noor.

I beg you to please listen to me.

It wasn't my decision.

It all happened so fast.

-You have to believe me. -I don't want to hear your nonsense.

I got married two weeks after you.

Abdul Karim.

He is very, very good to me.

So, you've got your dream then?

Marriage, kids, money.

I see nothing has changed.

Living in a fool's paradise!

You took all my dreams away, now get out!

Get out!

Bathroom! Again? You just went!

I can choose my own life.

I can choose my own life.

Mom.

I should not have blamed you like that.

My head was muddled.

We all make mistakes.

If you can't fight with your mother,

then who else?

Sadly…

I was never the mother you wanted.

No, Mom.

I am sorry for all that I said.

I didn't mean it.

I was jealous of what you had with your dad.

In your eyes, he could do no wrong.

I admire you.

Bold and courageous.

You do exactly what you feel like.

No matter what people say.

I thought you hated me, Mom.

Never wanted to see me again.

My child.

Never ever think like that again.

I have never…

seen easy money.

So when they asked for your hand,

I knew it was from Allah.

And now, I have messed it up.

I don't hear good things about Adam.

But Taufiq?

He isn't even picking up my calls.

He used to look after me so well.

And also, I miss him.

But Adam is making sure I am out.

No way!

Adam can't keep you out like that.

Go get your husband.

You understand?

And God willing…

Don't be hasty, Adam Hussein.

Marriages can't be broken just like that.

Subira is still young.

She needs time.

After all…

swimming is not a sin.

In fact, archery, horse riding, swimming,

were all encouraged for girls.

Hello.

Hello and may Allah bless you.

I need a room.

-What's your name? -Subira.

Here, this room suits you.

Come.

This way, straight and to your right.

Okay?