Thursday, December 2, 2010

Marriage Customs in Afghanistan

Afghan's marriage traditions are family and community oriented affairs.  The marriage celebration are three
day long events.  It requires a lot of planning and very expensive.  Afghan's marriage customs are governed
by marriage laws that are strict and preciptive.  Afghan marriages allows young girls of
ten years of age of even younger to be engaged only.  The marriage can only take place when they
are sixteen years of age.  Muslim women are unable to marry a non-Muslim man, however Muslim men
are able to marry a non-Muslim woamn.  Matching is another marriage custom, the bride and groom
(child marriage)
are usually "first" cousins.  Once the proposal is accepted then thats when the celebration begins.
workcited: http://www.muslim-marriage-guide.com/

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