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Manijeh
Manijeh Manijeh embodies love as total, self-sacrificing devotion that crosses every boundary of politics, clan, and personal safety. Characters named Manijeh are often portrayed as fiercely passionate women who love so completely that they would endure any humiliation or hardship to protect the person they have chosen.
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Manijeh
Shahnameh (Book of Kings) — Ferdowsi
The Turanian princess who risks everything to protect the imprisoned Iranian hero Bijan, begging food for him in the streets — a portrait of love that transcends political enmity.
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