Whats going on with the Masood family in Eastenders?

[madmondeo]

We missed the one hour episode last night and don't have a clue as to what is going on. Someone please enlighten me........................

[sherrardk]

Their son's girlfriends father turns out to be the one that was involved in Zanaab (sp) getting burnt years ago. It was an arranged marriage (between girlfriend's dad and Zanaab) and she was 'carrying on' with Mr Masood (can't remember his name). It was a bit complicated but Mr Masood smacked him a couple of times.

[saxy_jag]

Pretty much that. Zainab was supposed to have married the man who's turned out to be Afia's (i.e. Tamwar's GF) father. But she had an affair with 'Maz' Masood, whom she saw as glamorous and dashing (well ... yeah, I know). When the other bloke's family found out, they poured oil over her and set light to her, hence the scars on her body that she never talks about. It was Maz who rescued her, but the other bloke claims he tried too (showed her scars on his own back to prove it) but was pulled back by his family.

He'd gone round to try and talk to her before the two families met up, and when Maz walked in he let fly and started throwing punches at the guy. Quite right too, because I don't trust the bloke at all.

Actually, I like Maz. Always saw him as a level-headed, honest and sensible sort of chap, so I really do hope he's not going to be stupid enough to fall for Jane's charms. Not that Zainab exactly deserves him, whatever she's been through.