Sunday, 4 November 2012

Popularity of Sheghar, or Swap Marriage, in Yemen Often Leads to Disastrous Consequences

The widespread popularity of Sheghar, or swap marriage, in which one person agrees to marry the sister or relative of another provided he reciprocates the gesture and agrees to end the marriage if the other fails, is being seen as a disastrous arrangement. In a country where child marriages remain customary, swap marriage is also rife, particularly in rural areas of the Arabian Peninsula nation, despite the often destructive consequences of the practice. Muslim ...

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