INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
As many as 110 couples have tied the knot in a mass wedding arranged by a trader in Afghanistan&s northern Sar-e-Pul province.Organizers
said they wanted to avoid extravagant spending that often happens in wedding ceremonies and to fight bad traditions.Some youths were engaged
This step was taken to satisfy Allah and help families,& a religious cleric said.The newly-married couples also received cash and home
appliances.Such ceremonies were rarely happening in Sar-e-Pul
We hope it will continue,& said Sher Mohammad, an organizer of the ceremony.Local residents also called for more such ceremonies to help
youths who cannot get married due to economic constraints.Such ceremonies are good for society as it will strengthen Sharia and prevent bad
traditions,& said Amanullah Ahmadi, a religious cleric.The post Trader holds mass wedding for over 100 couples in Sar-e-Pul first appeared
