Somali Elders Curb Extravagant Weddings to Lighten Youth’s Financial Strain
Nairobi (AX) — A significant shift is underway in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, where religious and community leaders are championing a movement aimed at redefining the marriage customs that have, over time, morphed into overwhelming financial burdens for families. This initiative, encapsulated in a binding decree, aims to alleviate the pressures surrounding wedding festivities while encouraging young couples to take the plunge into marriage.
This decree, spearheaded by Hamaro’s Islamic Affairs Council and supported by local…