Hurriya Part 1 Complete Hausa Novel

The Structure of the House
 
The building is a large upstairs mansion consisting of five sections. The first, second, third, and fourth parts all face the main gate of the house, while the fifth stands on the right side of the fourth. Each part has its own small gate through which you can see anyone entering or leaving. Likewise, every section has a parking space for about three cars, along with a small open area that can serve for any additional activity when needed. Each entrance is beautified with potted flowers, and in every section there are chairs arranged for resting or enjoying fresh air.
 
The main courtyard is a very large space where four or five small houses could easily be built. Every corner of the building’s outer walls is surrounded by tall trees, while the middle of the compound is encircled with flowers. By looking only at the house guards, you would know they are well-paid, not to mention the expensive cars parked in the luxury parking area—two cars here, one there, three in another corner.
 
The house is widely known as “End of Discussion,” the name most people in the neighborhood use for it—not only in Millions Quarters but almost everyone in Gusau knows the house of Alhaji Haruna Mai Yadi. This is because people frequently talk about it, and houses of this level are rare in Gusau. Not everyone is interested in building such an elegant and beautifully designed house, nor in openly displaying their wealth the way he chose to.
 
Within the four sections of the mansion, three are occupied by families, while the remaining one belongs exclusively to Alhaji Haruna Mai Yadi. The first part belongs to Hajiya Kaltume, the senior wife (Uwargida). The second belongs to Hajiya Nafisa, popularly known as Momy. The third belongs to Hajiya Iyami, called Amma. The fourth part, however, remains unused since he currently has only three wives, although he had wished to marry four.
 
Each section has separate boys’ and girls’ rooms, two sitting rooms—one small and one large—and bedrooms for each woman, furnished with expensive, high-quality furniture. The furniture style is the same in all sections, although the colors differ. Hajiya Kaltume’s entire room is decorated in red—from the seats to the curtains—adorned with golden streaks. She is assisted by her four stylish daughters: Umm Kulthoom (called Maama), followed by Umm Salma, Umm Khairi, and the youngest, Umm Ruman. All of them are younger than their only brother, Yassar.
 
Momy (Hajiya Nafisa) decorated her own section with ash-colored furniture and white curtains, matching her Turkish cushions. She has three children—two boys, Musib and Miwan, and the youngest girl, Namra.
 
As for Hajiya Iyami (Amma), her section stands out from the rest; everything, both the room and the sitting area, is pure white—beautiful and eye-catching. Despite her having small children—Hurriya, then Hamad, and the pregnancy she currently carries—her part remains neat. She is the youngest of the wives, and one could easily see from looking at her and then at Alhaji Haruna that he could have fathered someone her age.
 
Family Background and Marital History
 
Besides these wives, Alhaji Haruna Mai Yadi also has a daughter with his late first wife, Maryama. They lived together from the time he was known simply as Haruna Mai Yadi, sharing every hardship and early struggle before he later married Hajiya Kaltume, the current senior wife. His first wife died after giving birth to Sapna, who is now married. However, Sapna’s welfare and that of her husband are mostly supported by her maternal family—a situation people describe as “a sold goat returning to eat from the seller’s barn,” meaning she was married to a poor man while her grandfather, at the time, was also poor.
 
After his first wife’s death, his fortunes began to rise. Wealth opened for him from all sides. That was when he married Hajiya Nafisa, the daughter of his employer. He was a man who disliked having only one wife, and she was indeed beautiful and refined. But she often reminded him of her wealthy background—her father, Alhaji Garba Kudi Kasa, was far richer than him at the time of their marriage. The smallest disagreement would lead her to boast of her pedigree.
 
This attitude often caused conflict between her and Hajiya Kaltume, as well as with Alhaji Haruna. Nafisa would taunt Kaltume about wealth, while Kaltume would respond by reminding her that she married Haruna after wealth had already come.
 
For Alhaji Haruna, however, he refused to treat one wife differently simply because of her background. To him, it was injustice, and he did not want to create problems for himself after his death. Life continued with both good days and bad days until Allah blessed him greatly. He rose from Haruna Mai Yadi to Haruna Mai Motoci.
 
Everyone in Gusau knows Mai Yadi Motors, a major company dealing in modern vehicles. He also expanded into importation of goods and real estate in Gusau, Kaduna, and Abuja.
 
As wealth increased, Hajiya Kaltume began employing domestic workers, since Momy had brought her own workers from her parents’ home, showing off her privilege. But Alhaji’s mother, Hajiya Binta, disliked this arrangement. Neither Kaltume nor Momy respected her enough, and she herself was careful not to interfere so that they wouldn’t accuse her of meddling. When Allah further increased her son’s wealth, she requested her own separate residence, so she lived with her children and grandchildren whenever they visited.
 
The first maid brought into the house was Balkisu, employed by Hajiya Kaltume. Balkisu was neat, hardworking, cheerful, and skilled. She quickly won Kaltume’s trust and was put in charge of everything—cooking, caring for the children, and managing household affairs. Her cooking changed everything for the better, and even Alhaji Haruna praised it before ever seeing her physically.
 
When he eventually saw her, her grace and charm impressed him. She was far more beautiful and better shaped than his wives—neither overweight and dark like Kaltume nor short and plump like Momy. Balkisu was tall, light-skinned, beautifully built, and elegant despite lacking comfort and luxury. She was also respectful and well-mannered, greeting him with deep courtesy and receiving items with both hands.
 
Gradually, she stole his heart. He doubled her salary even before proposing to her. Fear of Kaltume and awareness of their different levels of wealth made her hesitate, but fate intervened. Bearing Hurriya, Hamad, and her current pregnancy convinced Alhaji that she was the type of woman he truly wanted. He revealed his past as a former poor man and promised to protect her from all hardship.
 
As a typical poor girl dreaming of helping her parents and gaining a better life, she accepted. The marriage was arranged secretly and conducted while Hajiya Kaltume was away for Umrah. The new bride stayed with his mother, Hajiya Binta. From that time on, her name changed from Iyami—the nickname she grew up with—to Amma, because his children could not call her Iyami openly.
 
The Rise of Iyami (Amma) as a Wife
 
From the moment she became part of the household, Iyami’s status changed. She was no longer the maid but the youngest wife of a wealthy man. Although her origins were humble, she now carried dignity and respect. Her name, too, transformed—no longer Iyami, the house girl, but Amma, a mother figure.
 
Her acceptance into the family marked a shift in the household dynamics. She became the symbol of how fate can lift a person from hardship to comfort, from service to partnership, and from simplicity to a place of honor within a powerful family.