Forced marriages in Afghanistan are often rooted in deep-seated cultural traditions, economic pressures, and gender inequality. Families may arrange marriages to strengthen alliances, secure financial stability, or adhere to social norms that prioritize male authority and control over women's autonomy. Additionally, limited access to education and legal protections for women perpetuates these practices, making it challenging for individuals to resist or escape forced unions.
It is very rare for a forced marriage to occur. Usually they have arranged marriages, though. The parents find potential matches, they meet, and if the family and the bride/groom like each other well then they may decide to marry, but forcing them to marry is NOT a common practice.
Forced marriage and early marriage are harmful. Marriage should be by freewill and not forced.
At the time arranged marriages were common. Parents arranged spouses for their children.
They're basically the same.
In many cultures it is very normal and right to have arranged marriages. In the US culture, it is not.
Arkansas does not recognize common law marriages
No, Arizona does not recognize common law marriages.
actually forced marriages are prohibted in Islam
It is not common. In fact it is against the law of the land. It is against Islamic Law (sharia) as a woman's consent is necessary for any marriage to be valid. A cursory research will reveal the truth.
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they said, "prithee will you marry me?'" or they didn't- they had forced marriages
Pashtoon and Dari are the common groups in afghanistan