Document #1082152

IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Afghanistan: Shia Clerics Ban Marriage Payments

http://iwpr.net/report-news/afghanistan-shia-clerics-ban-marriage-payments

ecoi.net summary:
Helmand province: Shia clerics ban traditional payment of bride price in the mostly Sunni province; also some Sunni clerics support that view; Shia women fear loss of respect of their in-laws
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Original link:
http://iwpr.net/report-news/afghanistan-shia-clerics-ban-marriage-payments
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
11 April 2012
Document ID:
1082152 (former ID 213482)

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