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Reply to this ismat ara khanum dear foreign minister please take proper initiative against neighbour Indias aggression of Tipaimukh Dam.

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A cock crowed, she heard the clip-clopping of a laden donkey coming up the road behind her and a "Salaam aleikom, khanum," from the driver.

Call Of The Heart Delamere, Wanda 1982

"I work for new master - I never forget pretty khanum who is so generous," he said, grinning.

Call Of The Heart Delamere, Wanda 1982

One said, ‘This comes of marrying the khanum; she will give him a houseful of _harem zadehs_.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

I forthwith communicated the joyful tidings to the khanum, as I still called her, who did not fail to excite the envy of her other companions, for she immediately laid her success to her superior beauty, and to that never-failing object of her care, her two eyebrows in one.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

My heart bled, when I reflected what might be the fate of that poor girl; for I had heard horrid stories of the iniquities performed in harems, and there was no length to which such a demon as the khanum might not go, with one so entirely in her power.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

But why, ’ said I, ‘does this khanum’ -- (pointing to the unveiled one) -- ‘why does she hold me so long in suspense?

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

I first went into the apartments of the khanum herself.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

I am now on the most intimate terms with Nûr Jehan, and at my persuasion she reports to the khanum every story unfavorable to my rival.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

‘What ashes are you heaping upon my head, O khanum?

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier