It Runs In The Family: Sheikh Sarah and Raza Rahman
Sheikh Sarah and Raza Rahman talk about their special bond
Lawyer Sheikh Raza Rahman and wife Sarah Rahman share with us some endearing details of their happily married life. From never ceasing to express affection and always working as a team, this couple has it all figured out.
How and where did you both first meet?
Sarah: It was an arranged marriage, and we were introduced by Raza’s aunt.
Raza: I first saw her at a wedding in Peshawar and then was introduced to her by my aunt.
What did you like/ dislike about each other in your first meeting?
Sarah: We were surrounded by so many people in our first meeting. We didn’t get a chance to talk. However, I did notice that he was extremely well dressed.
Raza: She was (and is) very beautiful. However, at the same time she was very reserved.
How long did it take to decide that he/she was the one you wanted to marry?
Sarah: Might sound weird in this day and age, but my family took the decision and I went with it.
Raza: Immediately. Best leap of faith I have taken in my life.
How do you demonstrate your love in different ways?
Sarah: I am a very expressive person with my words. His happiness matters the most to me and I make sure he knows that.
Raza: Love is something that is unconditional and is predominantly based upon being sensitive to the other person’s feelings.
What frustrates you most about your partner?
Sarah: He is never punctual. Also likes working from home at very odd hours, which annoys me to the limit.
Raza: Her extreme obsession with cleanliness.
Who makes up first if you have a fight or argument?
Sarah: Always me.
Raza: Mostly her (if she says so).
One thing you love about each other?
Sarah: How much he respects our relationship and his work ethic.
Raza: She always has my back.
Something you would want to change about your partner?
Sarah: He should have a better work-life balance and he shouldn’t overthink.
Raza: She should be less trusting of people.
Something you two have in common?
Sarah: We are complete opposites.
Raza: We are a living embodiment of the saying ‘Opposites Attract.’
Who keeps the room the tidiest?
Sarah: Me.
Raza: Of course her, that’s her favourite hobby.
Your best memory together so far?
Sarah: The birth of our daughter, Sereen.
Raza: Nothing can be more special than the day that Sereen was born.
Your greatest strength as a couple?
Sarah: Marriage is team work. We have been through ups and downs of life together and have always come out stronger because of our trust and faith in each other.
Raza: We trust each other with everything. We have the ability to understand each other’s situation or point of view without the other having to say much about it.
Describe your relationship in three words?
Sarah: Solid, beautiful, full of love.
Raza: She said it.
How and where did you both first meet?
Sarah: It was an arranged marriage, and we were introduced by Raza’s aunt.
Raza: I first saw her at a wedding in Peshawar and then was introduced to her by my aunt.
What did you like/ dislike about each other in your first meeting?
Sarah: We were surrounded by so many people in our first meeting. We didn’t get a chance to talk. However, I did notice that he was extremely well dressed.
Raza: She was (and is) very beautiful. However, at the same time she was very reserved.
How long did it take to decide that he/she was the one you wanted to marry?
Sarah: Might sound weird in this day and age, but my family took the decision and I went with it.
Raza: Immediately. Best leap of faith I have taken in my life.
How do you demonstrate your love in different ways?
Sarah: I am a very expressive person with my words. His happiness matters the most to me and I make sure he knows that.
Raza: Love is something that is unconditional and is predominantly based upon being sensitive to the other person’s feelings.
What frustrates you most about your partner?
Sarah: He is never punctual. Also likes working from home at very odd hours, which annoys me to the limit.
Raza: Her extreme obsession with cleanliness.
Who makes up first if you have a fight or argument?
Sarah: Always me.
Raza: Mostly her (if she says so).
One thing you love about each other?
Sarah: How much he respects our relationship and his work ethic.
Raza: She always has my back.
Something you would want to change about your partner?
Sarah: He should have a better work-life balance and he shouldn’t overthink.
Raza: She should be less trusting of people.
Something you two have in common?
Sarah: We are complete opposites.
Raza: We are a living embodiment of the saying ‘Opposites Attract.’
Who keeps the room the tidiest?
Sarah: Me.
Raza: Of course her, that’s her favourite hobby.
Your best memory together so far?
Sarah: The birth of our daughter, Sereen.
Raza: Nothing can be more special than the day that Sereen was born.
Your greatest strength as a couple?
Sarah: Marriage is team work. We have been through ups and downs of life together and have always come out stronger because of our trust and faith in each other.
Raza: We trust each other with everything. We have the ability to understand each other’s situation or point of view without the other having to say much about it.
Describe your relationship in three words?
Sarah: Solid, beautiful, full of love.
Raza: She said it.