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Jafa: When Your Beloved Becomes Your Oppressor | Urdunama Podcast

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In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed talks about the word 'jafa'.

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In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed delves into the word 'jafa', which translates to 'oppression'. The term carries both socio-political and romantic connotations, often used to describe the cruelty inflicted by a beloved or an oppressive ruler.

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