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Chador Full length cover for Muslim or Hindu women. It covers their head and body but not there face
forbade to refuse to allow something, prohibit an action, or order someone not to do something
Decreed an official, authoritative order or legal decision has been formally commanded, ordained, or settled by a government, court, or ruler
burqas A burqa is a loose-fitting, full-body garment worn by some Muslim women to cover their entire body and face in public, featuring a mesh screen over the eyes
Intricate something with many complexly arranged, interrelated parts or details, making it elaborate, delicate, or difficult to understand, analyze, or assemble
Taliban A group of people who took over Afghanistan.
Looter a person who steals goods from stores, homes, or public places during a time of chaos, such as a riot, war, or natural disaster, when law enforcement is often unable to respond effectively
Decree A decree is an official, authoritative, and legally binding command, order, or decision issued by a government, ruler, or court
Hospitable a person, action, or environment that is warm, welcoming, generous, and friendly toward guests, visitors, or strangers
Turban a symbol of faith, honor, dignity, or royalty.
Exhaustion a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, characterized by a severe lack of energy, inability to function at capacity, and often a total depletion of strength
Collapse to suddenly fall down, cave in, or break apart, often due to a loss of structural support
Basin a wide, shallow, open container used for holding liquids (like a washbowl or sink) or a large, bowl-shaped depression in the Earth’s surface, often containing water or acting as a catchment area for rivers
Sensible someone or something that shows good judgment, reason, and practicality over flashiness
Eternity infinite, endless time or a state existing outside of time altogether, often associated with the afterlife or divine existence
preoccupied being completely engrossed, absorbed in thought, or distracted by a specific matter, often to the point of ignoring one's surroundings
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