The two-day ceremony targeted those who could not afford weddings, with each bride receiving a dowry and business support
Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding in Kano State
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Nigeria has married 1,500 couples in a mass wedding ceremony held in Kano State, according to officials. The two-day event was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding. Each bride received a dowry of 200,000 naira ($147, €127) and support to set up a small business.
Among those who participated were people who lost family members in violent attacks. One of them was Haruna Bashir, who lost his wife and six children in an attack earlier in the year. The mass wedding provided an opportunity for such individuals to remarry and rebuild their lives, according to local reports.
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Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding.
reliability low1/3 sourcesEach bride received a dowry of 200,000 naira ($147, €127) and support to set up a small business.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWidower remarries in mass wedding Among those who participated in the mass wedding were people who lost family members in violent attacks.
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The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.
according to South China Morning Post — WorldOne of them was Haruna Bashir, who lost his wife and six children in an attack earlier in the year.
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