Ashrafuddin Pirzada
\nLANDIKOTAL
\nAn awareness seminar was held at Station Ground in Landikotal to promote simple marriages and discourage unnecessary customs and excessive expenses associated with weddings ceremonies being practice in Pashtuns society.
\nAwaz Committee organized the event which was attended by political and social activists,civil society members,religious scholars and local elders.
\nSpeakers said marriage and Nikah were Sunnah and should therefore be made easier for everyone. They urged families to avoid unnecessary traditions, lavish spending and excessive demands that make marriage difficult, particularly for low-income and poor families.
\nThey said unnecessary customs have made weddings increasingly expensive, placing a financial burden on many families and discouraging young people from getting married.
\nThe speakers stressed that families should arrange wedding and Walima ceremonies according to their financial means. They also called for Mahr to be fixed as per Islamic teachings and keeping in consideration the financial capacity of the groom\u2019s parents and damily, rather than making unrealistic demands.
\nThey urged all segments of society to play their role in promoting simplicity and eliminating wasteful traditions so that marriage remains affordable and accessible to everyone.
\nThe participants agreed that collective efforts are needed to discourage unnecessary wedding expenses and promote simple and dignified Nikah ceremonies in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ashrafuddin Pirzada LANDIKOTAL An awareness seminar was held at Station Ground in Landikotal to promote simple marriages and discourage unnecessary customs and excessive expenses associated with weddings ceremonies being practice in Pashtuns society. Awaz Committee organized the event which was attended by political and social activists,civil society members,religious scholars and local elders. Speakers said marriage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":561060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-561122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-peshawar"],"yoast_head":"\n