Sheikha Mohammad Hamoud Alhamdi, a 21-year-old from UAE, who has married a local of Karak and considers Pakistanis loving and caring, is learning Pashto to share Arabic folktales and stories with her in-laws.

“I would love to settle in Karak with my husband and all of his family as I found the locals very loving and caring,” Ms Alhamdi, wife of Juma Raz Khan, told The News. The lady said she is learning local language to communicate with her in-laws and those who are frequently visiting their house to see and meet her.

“Its amazing. I was not expecting such love,” a delighted Sheikha said in broken English. She is sad over her separation from mother, brothers and sisters but at the same time happy to have Juma Raz as her life partner. “I am in touch with my sister. We have talked on telephone since I have left UAE,” Juma Raz translated her words in Pashto.