Zahir Khan immigrated to Britain from Pakistan and had two wives, one in Pakistan and one in Britain named Ella. They had seven children together. Zahir wanted his children to follow Islamic traditions but they struggled balancing that with British culture. Arguments erupted over traditions like arranging marriages for his sons. The family had difficulty accepting one son being gay. Tensions escalated when Zahir planned to marry off two sons to Pakistani sisters without their consent. Ella stood up to Zahir, making him realize he needed to prioritize his family over traditions.