TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): High dowry rates in central Uruzgan province have led many young men into illegal activities and girls to grow old at parental homes.
Local elders say a bride’s family, takes one to five million Pakistani rupees in dowry from the groom. But most of families are unable to pay such huge amounts.
To debate the social issue, a meeting was held in Tirinkot, attended by religious scholars, members of provincial council, government officials, tribal elders and several women.
Religious scholars said the . . .
