QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): A number of engaged youth in northwestern Badghis province complain about the increased dowry and say due to deteriorated economic condition they are unable to arrange the amount and perform wedding.
High amount of dowries is an unpleasant custom not only in Badghis but some other provinces of the country and as a result many youth remain unmarried years.
Most youth are forced to migrate to other countries to arrange the dowry amount.
Mohammad Noor, 30, a resident of Qala-i-Naw, said he was engaged eight years ago and his in laws had set 800 . . .
