{"id":233641,"date":"2026-04-16T07:34:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T04:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=233641"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T04:34:04","slug":"shakib-reflects-on-fighting-for-zari-when-he-first-married-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/shakib-reflects-on-fighting-for-zari-when-he-first-married-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakib reflects on fighting for Zari when he first married her"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"204\">In a recent interview, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shakib Cham<\/span><\/span> opened up about some of the challenges he and his wife, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Zari Hassan<\/span><\/span>, have faced since tying the knot in October 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"368\">While their marriage has largely remained strong, Shakib revealed that they have had to deal with negativity from certain individuals within Zari\u2019s social circle.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"641\">Despite the public perception of a stable relationship, he admitted that criticism from some of her close friends has at times created pressure. 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