Bangladeshi women no longer required to say whether they are virgins on marriage certificate

Women in Bangladesh are no longer required to declare if they are virgins on marriage registration forms, the country's top court has ruled. In the Muslim-majority country, a bride had to state if they were divorced, a widow or “kumari”, a Bengali word meaning “virgin”, on their marriage deed, or “Kabinnama”.  The high court ordered that "virgin" … Continue reading Bangladeshi women no longer required to say whether they are virgins on marriage certificate

The Rock gets married: Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian tie the knot in Hawaii

Dwayne Johnson is officially a married man! The actor, 47, thrilled fans after he announced his surprise nuptials with long-term girlfriend, Lauren Hashian. The couple first met in 2006 and began dating in 2007 The delighted couple tied the knot in his native Hawaii and it looked like the pair said ‘I do’ on the … Continue reading The Rock gets married: Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian tie the knot in Hawaii

Anambra State Government issues press statement on a marriage involving a 15 year old and an ozubulu man

"The ministry is in contact with the girl’s family, Anambra Police and other interested parties in the matter including human rights activists," the statement reads. "The ministry’s utmost concern at this period is the safety and well-being of the young girl in question, as well as the well-being of her young child.

The tradition that allows men get wives by kidnapping women

In Nigeria, with over 250 ethnic groups, there are so many traditions that it's hard to keep track of them all. When it comes to marriage traditions, the story is the same. However, there are some similarities — man sees woman, proceeds to seek hand-in-marriage from girl's parents, pays some form of compensation and goes home with wife.