When he returned to the living room, Riffat raised an eyebrow and pursed her lips.

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Riffat can only come for tea or for a few hours, but Husna is here whenever I need her.

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Riffat Hassan, a Pakistani-American, argues that though the Koran treats women with respect, centuries of patriarchy have turned them into chattels.

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The conversation wandered, and Riffat looked meaningfully at Husna once or twice.

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