AFGHANISTAN MASS WEDDING

Afghan charity foundation arranges mass marriage for 60 couples in Kabul

epa11622457 Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy of the political affairs of the Taliban government talks with audience during a mass wedding organized by the Selab Charity foundation in Kabul, Afghanistan, 24 September 2024. Seyyed Ahmed Silab, head of a charitable foundation, organized a mass wedding for 60 young couples to combat excessive spending and negative competition in traditional Afghan weddings. Criticizing lavish customs, Silab emphasized the need for modesty and financial restraint, noting that some grooms face pressure to marry within a week or risk cancellation of engagements. Each couple received 80 household items as gifts, including 70 cosmetic items. Over the past three years, the foundation has facilitated 25 mass weddings, helping around 3,000 couples start their lives together with financial support. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

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