Afghanistan dating and marriage customs

Dating in the time of the Taliban

This story was co-published with The Cut. She met her boyfriend at a fancy restaurant in downtown Kabul. There was a line of couples waiting to be seated when they arrived, and the restaurant was decorated with red roses, balloons, and candles. We are sitting together. They had cake and exchanged gifts. They talked about their future. Little did they know. For her safety, Pari asked to be identified only by her first name.

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Marriage customs in Afghanistan vary between ethnic groups and some contradict Islamic law. Forced marriages, expensive weddings, high bride prices and dowries, exchange marriages, and compensation marriages are problematic customs. Exchange marriages and compensation marriages often do not consider consent and can lead to domestic violence, as they are used to settle disputes rather than forming proper marital unions. Collective marriages can help reduce costs while still fulfilling Islamic marriage requirements like dowries.

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American and Afghan Wedding Customs Marriage is a vital part of human life. It is important because it ties a man and a woman not only physically, but also spiritually and emotionally.

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Marriage customs in afghanistan

This means that family responsibilities tend to hold a greater importance than personal needs. Throughout all of Afghanistan, family matters are kept strictly private. Women may be slightly more likely to open up to other women about their personal life, but usually family matters are kept within the family. Afghan households are generally large and multigenerational.

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