A Dowry of Five Riyals Only

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Staff Writer
Publication Date: 
Tue, 2004-03-30 03:00

AL-KHARMA, 30 March 2004 — A Saudi man accepted a dowry of SR5 for his daughter. He was attempting to set an example by making marriage easy, Al-Watan reported. The man said that the idea had been on his mind for a long time. He denounced high dowries being demanded by girls’ families, saying that was one of the main reasons preventing young people from marryng. The groom was surprised by his father-in-law’s decision but also overwhelmed with happiness.

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