Sania Mirza
© AFP Glenn Campbell LONDON (AFP) - Mirza, a Muslim, and Peer are close friends on the tour and played together at the 2005 Japan Open where they reached the semi-finals.
Under pressure from militants furious over a Muslim and Jew playing together, the partnership broke up.
But Mirza, 20, said she did not hesitate to team up with the Israeli number one again.
"Everyone was fixed for doubles at this point. I mean, we've grown up together. We're great friends. So we said, why not?
"We're playing, and it's very hard -- she didn't have a partner, I didn't have a partner. I played with six different partners in six different tournaments the last six weeks. So we'll see.
"I think we were both very lucky to find each other because it's someone who suits each other's game.
Sania Mirza
© AFP Glenn Campbell"I have a big forehand, she has a big backhand. We've done well in the past. We're seeded and we have a pretty good draw for the first round, and she's still in singles."
Peer said she was delighted to be back playing with Mirza.
"I always enjoyed playing with Sania," said the world number 16.
"But she asked if we could stop playing together last year because of pressures.
"I was pleasantly surprised when she suggested playing together at the French Open last month, but I had already promised to partner Dinara Safina. I'm really pleased to be with her again."
World number 44 Mirza is no stranger to controversy following her.
A fatwah was once issued against her by extremists angry over the short skirts she wears on court.
Mirza and Peer have been seeded 16 at Wimbledon and will take on qualifiers Lisa Osterloh and Sofia Andersson in the first round.
The teaming of Muslim and Jewish players has caused a Wimbledon row in the past.
In 2002, Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi was threatened with a suspension by his country's tennis federation when he played in the men's doubles here with Israel's Amir Hadad.
Shahar Peer
© AFP Glenn CampbellOn Thursday, Qureshi said that despite the furore he would still not hesitate to team up with a Jewish player, or an Indian player - and was prepared to take a stand on principle.
"Playing with Hadad in 2002, I never thought it was going to become such a big deal," said Qureshi after losing his second round singles in straight sets to Marat Safin.
"There were some extremists back home and some sports authorities started talking negative. I still stand with the point that I really believe you shouldn't mix politics, religion, or colour into sports.
"If I take a stand against a Jewish player, next thing I know all the Christians or Jews or Indians take a stand against me and then I can't play the sport. If I feel like I can do well with an Indian or a Jew again, I would definitely play with them."
He added: "I just met all the Israeli players here, and Hadad has been injured for a while. He has become a father and he's playing a lot of team tennis in the States. I haven't seen him for a few years."
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