The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali

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  1. 3. The name of the religion followed by Rukhsana's family.
  2. 5. A sweet treat made from nut butter and sugar.
  3. 9. Property or money given by the bride's family to the groom.
  4. 11. Fear or prejudice of homosexuals.
  5. 13. A triangular fried pastry filled with vegetables or meat.
  6. 14. A South Asian language.
  7. 15. A name for your mother's mother.
  8. 17. The Indian movie industry, based in Mumbai.
  9. 18. Deceitful; saying one thing and doing another.
  10. 21. A traditional garment worn by South Asian women.
  11. 22. Spicy tea made with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom.
  12. 24. Rukhsana's home city.
  13. 25. Describes a thoughtless or off-hand attitude.
  14. 26. A Bengali term of endearment for girls.
  15. 27. Shaila's name for Nani.
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  1. 1. Describes someone who is open to new ideas and ready to discard tradition.
  2. 2. Rukhsana's favourite subject.
  3. 4. A slang word used by Aunty Meena to describe a white woman.
  4. 6. A flat, round bread cooked on a griddle.
  5. 7. A deep-fried pastry soaked in sugar syrup.
  6. 8. The country where Rukhsana's Nani lives.
  7. 10. A thin, rigid bracelet or anklet.
  8. 12. A person who is prejudiced against women.
  9. 16. A dish made with lentils or split peas.
  10. 19. The university that Rukhsana hopes to attend.
  11. 20. A pair of small hand drums played together.
  12. 22. A set time by which one must be indoors.
  13. 23. The ninth month of the Muslim year when people fast from sunrise to sunset.
  14. 25. A South Asian sauce or relish.