Fear of attacks – mass wedding in Kabul with 70 bridal couples

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70 couples married simultaneously in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The preparations would have taken several weeks. The organizers were especially concerned about a possible attack on the celebration. Parties and weddings have been attacked by extremists in the past.

The celebration on Monday was organized by a charity, the organizer explained.

After the Taliban takeover: Parties are hardly affordable anymore
After the militant Islamist Taliban came to power in August 2021, Afghanistan has been facing a severe economic crisis. Many couples can no longer afford the usually large and expensive festivities. “Many of them stay engaged for years, but can’t tie the knot.”

Extramarital intimate relationships are not accepted in the traditional and Islamic part of Afghan society. Under the Taliban, rules and penalties for non-compliance were tightened. Women’s rights, in particular, were massively restricted.

Source: Krone

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