Ms Menaz was found hanged (Picture: Cavendish)
A model was found hanged after fearing she was about to be forced into an arranged marriage.
Nadia Menaz, 24, had already married in an Islamic ceremony but the union was not recognised under English law and her devoutly religious family did not approve of her husband, it was said.
It’s believed that the mother-of-one suffered from depression, cut her legs and cut off her hair during bouts of self harm.
Last December, Ms Menaz took out a court order to stop her mother and father and three siblings pressure her into another marriage.
A court heard that she was found dead at her home in Oldham, Greater Manchester, just five months later.
A model was found hanged after fearing she was about to be forced into an arranged marriage.
Nadia Menaz, 24, had already married in an Islamic ceremony but the union was not recognised under English law and her devoutly religious family did not approve of her husband, it was said.
It’s believed that the mother-of-one suffered from depression, cut her legs and cut off her hair during bouts of self harm.
Last December, Ms Menaz took out a court order to stop her mother and father and three siblings pressure her into another marriage.
A court heard that she was found dead at her home in Oldham, Greater Manchester, just five months later.
She sought a forced marriage protection order five months before her death (Picture: Cavendish)
The forced marriage protection order was against her father Sabir Hussain, 60, mother Ruksana Kousar, 55, and three of her eight siblings.
According to government guidelines, the legislation protects women if they are being threatened with a forced marriage or are already within a forced marriage.
At the hearing Mr Hussain and Mrs Kousar denied attempting to force Miss Menaz into marriage and initially claimed they were unaware of the forced marriage protection order, although after questioning they admitted they were aware of the order and claimed they thought a third party was responsible for her death.
In the weeks before her death Mrs Menaz underwent psychiatric treatment at Royal Oldham Hospital but was later discharged.
The forced marriage protection order was against her father Sabir Hussain, 60, mother Ruksana Kousar, 55, and three of her eight siblings.
According to government guidelines, the legislation protects women if they are being threatened with a forced marriage or are already within a forced marriage.
At the hearing Mr Hussain and Mrs Kousar denied attempting to force Miss Menaz into marriage and initially claimed they were unaware of the forced marriage protection order, although after questioning they admitted they were aware of the order and claimed they thought a third party was responsible for her death.
In the weeks before her death Mrs Menaz underwent psychiatric treatment at Royal Oldham Hospital but was later discharged.
Father of Nadia Menaz Sabir Hussain (left) leaving Oldham Magistrates Court (Picture: Cavendish)
Mother of Nadia Menaz, Ruksana Kauser leaving Oldham Magistrates Court (Picture: Cavendish)
On the day of her death on May 1, she had an argument with Mr Rasool who then went to see his family and go to their local mosque.
She sent him a text saying she was going to hang herself and when he returned home at around 6.30pm he found his wife’s body. Police investigations ruled out third party involvement.
A post-mortem confirmed a cause of death as hanging and also noted 60 wounds to her thigh that appeared to be self-inflicted.
Earlier the hearing was told Mrs Menaz had been a former army cadet and harboured ambitions of joining the police but after she left home at 16, she began modelling, arranged photoshoots for other models and worked as a wedding planner and flower arranger.
She met 25-year-old Umar Rasool in 2010 and they began dating – initially keeping their relationship hidden from her parents – until they married in April 2011.
Rasool claims he had no involvement.
The inquest will be concluded at a later date.
On the day of her death on May 1, she had an argument with Mr Rasool who then went to see his family and go to their local mosque.
She sent him a text saying she was going to hang herself and when he returned home at around 6.30pm he found his wife’s body. Police investigations ruled out third party involvement.
A post-mortem confirmed a cause of death as hanging and also noted 60 wounds to her thigh that appeared to be self-inflicted.
Earlier the hearing was told Mrs Menaz had been a former army cadet and harboured ambitions of joining the police but after she left home at 16, she began modelling, arranged photoshoots for other models and worked as a wedding planner and flower arranger.
She met 25-year-old Umar Rasool in 2010 and they began dating – initially keeping their relationship hidden from her parents – until they married in April 2011.
Rasool claims he had no involvement.
The inquest will be concluded at a later date.
Cousin of Nadia, Mohammad Nakash Ali (Picture: Cavendish)
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