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It was around 10 p.m., Noof recounts, when she was awoken by unusual sounds coming from downstairs. Initially, more intrigued than frightened, the curious six-year-old crept out of her room to investigate. Slowly, with the stealth of a cool breeze, she pushed the sitting room door ever so slightly ajar, just wide enough to peep inside. As Noof reminisces about what she witnessed that night, she seems to re-experience the original emotions. Her voice becomes a whisper and her eyes widen, expressing a compelling blend of fascination and horror.
There was a man. Tall, dark-skinned and very thin. By his dress, I could tell he was a mutawwa,1 kind of like a religious person” The memory is a painful one but Noof is good at faking-brave, she conceals her hurt behind a diaphanous veil of defensive smiles.
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Thomas, J., Furber, S.W. (2015). Culturally and Spiritually Attuned Psychotherapy in the UAE. In: Al-Karam, C.Y., Haque, A. (eds) Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137558237_7
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