Marriage over the phone thrives among Somali community

[Jacaylbaro]

The bride, 19-year-old Khatra Haret, made her way down the aisle, but there is no groom to meet her. The only people waiting by the podium are bridesmaids and a few female relatives.

 

It's a far cry from a traditional Somali wedding, which is usually long and intricately planned, with an array of activities that stretch over a seven-day period. Marked with pomp and pageantry, the festivities are held at the bride's home, and are designed to display the host's hospitality, warmth and culinary skills - all considered pivotal in Somali culture.

 

But Haret's is a modern-day Muslim marriage. With increasingly cheap cellular technology combined with a seemingly unending humanitarian crisis in Somali, a growing number of Somalis are how phoning their way down the aisle.

 

All the details of Haret's wedding,including the marriage proposal, the acceptance and even the dowry payment, were done via phone, Haret said, without her knowledge.

 

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/29/Marriage-over-the-phone-thrives-among-Somali-community/UPIU-5651305189744/#ixzz1NkEOo9Ul

[Axmed-InaJaad]

old news ninyow, aduunka la soco

[Aaliyyah]

lol I am wondering how jacaylbaro missed that this was posted before, he is always on SOL!..

 

salaam

[Jacaylbaro]

Maahee ??