Bride marries father-in-law in Saudi
switcheroo
Groom backs out after seeing girl without hijab
Bride marries father-in-law in Saudi switcheroo
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
DUBAI
(Alarabiya.net)
In a strange twist of
fate, a would-be bride in Saudi Arabia has ended up marrying the father of the
groom, instead of her original suitor, press reports said Tuesday.
The switch happened after a young man in Mecca went with his father to propose
marriage to a neighbor's daughter, the English-language daily Arab News quoted
an Arabic news report as saying.
In the course of introductions, the young man saw the girl without her hijab
for the very first time – a practice condoned by shariah
or Islamic law.
After he saw his potential bride, the young man had a change of heart and
decided not to proceed with the nuptials, Saudi daily Okaz
reported.
In order to avoid embarrassment, the boy's father instead offered to marry the
young woman. To his surprise, the father of the bride readily accepted his
proposal.
The two are set to tie the knot next month.
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