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A Muslim bride (2nd of 4)

A Muslim bride

Parveen Baksh, who lives in New Zealand, is pictured at her wedding to Ishaq Baksh in India in 1995. Like most Muslim brides, she has covered her head for the occasion.

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Nancy Swarbrick, 'Indians - Religion and kin', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/1847/a-muslim-bride (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2015