Swallows of Kabul Chapter Eight

In this Chapter Mohsen is in the mosque because he was forced to go there by the taliban officer. Mullah Bashir is leading this prayer and he is thought of as a very great mullah by the taliban. Mohsen feels bad that he had to leave Zunaira sitting outside in the hot sun during the sermon so he looks back at her but then later gets in trouble by an officer who cracks his whip. After the sermon Mohsen goes outside to meet Zunaira and he goes to help her walk back to the house but she pulls away and tells him not to touch her.