Yasmin is a Pakistani woman living in England who leads two lives in two different worlds. In her community, she adheres to traditional Muslim customs, cooks for her family, and is in an unconsummated marriage with illegal immigrant Faysal to help him gain British citizenship. She plans to divorce him after he gets the passport stamp. At work, she dresses like a Westerner and has a good Caucasian friend. However, after September 11, she faces prejudice and discrimination, which forces her to take sides and change her life.