A Muslim man was held under a state law passed to address accusations by Hindu nationalists that women are being lured into marriage in order to convert them to Islam.
Tag: Marriages
Jewelry Ad Featuring Interfaith Couple Sparks Outrage in India
The jeweler withdrew its forty-three second advertisement after Hindu nationalists accused the company of promoting “love jihad” on social media.
Tux, Gown, Masks: Arab Couples Scramble to Marry During a Pandemic
Undeterred by the coronavirus, couples across the Middle East are pressing ahead with scaled-back weddings. The authorities aren’t always thrilled.
Pope Francis Sets Aside Proposal on Married Priests
The decision, in a letter on Catholic life in remote Amazon areas, is a victory for conservative forces who had warned that change there would put the church on a slippery slope.
His Mother Worked to Find Him Love Despite War, Blindness and Loss
The war in Afghanistan has taken so much from the poet Zaheer Ahmad Zindani. His mother was determined to ensure it wouldn’t take his chance to marry.
These Syrian Women Rarely Left the House. Then the Men Disappeared.
In parts of Syria, women once stepped out of their homes only rarely — at least until war came. Now some are relishing a newfound independence.
Iranian Families Divided by the Trump Travel Ban Tell of Holidays Apart and Lives on Hold
Readers in the United States with ties to Iran share how they have been affected by President Trump’s travel ban.
Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone
It was the first time a summit of bishops convened by a pope has endorsed such a historic change to the tradition of a celibate priesthood. The final decision will be up to the pope.
Craving Freedom, Japan’s Women Opt Out of Marriage
The percentage of women who work in Japan is higher than ever, yet cultural norms have not caught up. More and more, women are rejecting the double standard.
Vatican Opens Door to Limited Ordination of Married Men as Priests
A proposed exception to the celibacy requirement would apply only in remote areas of the Amazon, but it is a significant shift in church policy.