Abdul Wahab, an Afghan science teacher, is eagerly anticipating the arrival of his British fiancé, Laura Johnstone, in the capital of his home country. After meeting while Abdul was a student at Manchester University, the couple are eager to settle down in Isban. However, Abdul is not the only one interested in Miss Johnstone's arrival. Prince Naim, one of the sons of the king, sees the marriage as symbolic of a successful union between East and West, and in his hurry to cement this union, promotes Abdul into a position of power he is far from ready for.