Publication Date:
Sat, 2010-03-13 23:14
According to a report in Saturday’s Al-Madinah newspaper, the saga began when the mother of the young men and the mother of the brides (who are sisters) got into a heated argument in an Alkhobar mall over the color of the bridal gowns. The argument turned into a knock-down-drag-out between the two women. The daughters attempt to break up the fight only worsened the situation. Angry and disheveled, the mother of the boys went home and ordered them to call off the weddings. In many parts of the world, a son might try to talk his mom out of the decision, or go to dad to get him to persuade mom to change her mind. But in Saudi Arabia, a mother’s wishes are not to be ignored; the sons immediately called off the wedding without question.
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