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Tight security at Miandad son's wedding

DUBAI: The much talked-about marriage of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's daughter and the former Pakistani Test cricketer Javed Miandad's son began at a five star hotel here on Saturday in the presence of a few hundred guests.

Miandad and his wife arrived for the ceremony but it was not clear whether Dawood was present.

The wedding of Mahrookh and Junaid Miandad was held amidst tight security and the festivities were out of bounds for those without invitation cards.

An expensive card sent to the guests and published in a local daily said: "Mr. and Mrs. Dawood Hassan Shaikh Ibrahim have extended the invitation for the wedding ceremony of their beloved daughter with Junaid Miandad s/o Mr. and Mrs. Javed Miandad Insha Allah on Saturday, 23rd July 2005."

The card said: "Marriages are decided in heaven and will be celebrated on earth. Oh! Allah guide this couple to the best of happiness, understanding and success [Aameen]."

Mobile users went into a tizzy here after receiving short messaging services (SMSs), with Dawood's name, inviting them for the wedding. — PTI

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