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2006-08-23 India-Pakistan

One-dish meal of six items allowed at weddings: Parliament approves bill

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Posted by john 2006-08-23 14:47|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Some context for the above report

Pakistan's Supreme Court has upheld a ban on serving food at wedding receptions held in public places.

The court ruled the ban was not against Islamic teachings and should remain in force as it discourages extravagant displays of wealth.

The ban on serving food at wedding functions held in public places was imposed by the government in 1997.

The Supreme Court also described the practice of giving dowry by the bride's family as an evil and exploitative custom, and said the state should do everything to stop it.

The court bench then went a step further to criticise some of the most popular customs linked to South Asian weddings, including the colourful rituals of mayun and mehndi (where the bride is decorated and prepared for the wedding) and baraat (a procession by the groom's friends and family to the bride's house), which are dominated by dance and music.

The bench said these customs and even the giving of large dowries were all of Hindu origin and have nothing to do with the Islamic concept of marriage.

Describing them as social evils, the court said the state should take steps to eradicate them.

Posted by john 2006-08-23 15:01|| 2006-08-23 15:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Whew! That's a relief.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-23 15:38|| 2006-08-23 15:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I went to a Hindu wedding (in the US). It was loads of fun.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-08-23 15:53|| 2006-08-23 15:53|| Front Page Top

#4 The islamization of curricula continues. If these kids had been educated in a madrassa, instead of the top english medium private schools and the best university in Pakistan, they could hardly be less intolerant...

From a report on the graduating class of Punjab University...

"Top scorers in BA/BSc Annual Examination 2006 slammed Punjab Universitys (PU) decision to hire the National Testing Service (NTS) for entry tests. They were dissatisfied with Pakistans political system and demanded that Islamic law be implemented in the country.

Shahzadul Haq, who stood first in BA, condemned dictatorship and said a democratic government based on Islamic values was inevitable for Pakistans development.

Saba Arooj, who stood second in BA, said she did not support secularism. Pakistan should have Islamic law, she said, because the country was made in the name of Islam.

Mehwish Rashid, who secured the third position in BA slammed the entry test system and said it should be abolished. She called for the implementation of Islamic law in the country.

Ayesha Zahid, who stood first in BSc, also demanded the implementation of Islamic law. She said she would take the PU vice chancellors offer of free education, and would become a physicist after a PhD in physics.

Saleha Qayyum (third position in BSc) said she had proved that it was possible to score well without taking tuition. She demanded fundamental changes in the examination system. She said she had no interest in politics but wanted to spend her life in line with the teachings of Islam. Saleha said she wanted to be a mathematician in future."

Posted by john 2006-08-23 16:03|| 2006-08-23 16:03|| Front Page Top

#5 So the legislative branch just told the judiciary to jump, eh?

They like having food w/a celebration.

Posted by anonymous2u 2006-08-23 16:20|| 2006-08-23 16:20|| Front Page Top

#6 "I went to a Hindu wedding (in the US). It was loads of fun."

I was in a Hindu wedding (groom) in New Delhi, it was loooooooong (three days, which is short by Indian standards)and baffling! I just did as I was told.

Posted by Analog Roam 2006-08-23 19:21|| 2006-08-23 19:21|| Front Page Top

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