A 12-year old boy married his 11-year old cousin in the southwestern Saudi province of Jizan, becoming the youngest married couple in the world.The elementary school couple tied the knot in a big wedding, with hundreds of family members and friends blessing the union. Folklore dances were performed to highlight the joy, Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadh reported.
In a related incident, an 82-year old Saudi man passed premarital medical tests, paving the way to marry a 25-year old girl to be his third wife.
The wedding party will be held next summer.
In other marriage news, two marriage registrars (mazioun) were suspended for not seeking the bride's approval before proceeding with the marriage contract, violating a major condition for marriage in Islam.
In other marriage news, two marriage registrars (mazioun) were suspended for not seeking the bride's approval before proceeding with the marriage contract, violating a major condition for marriage in Islam.
Over 40 other registrars were penalized - by suspension, warning, or license revocation - for the same reason as well as for advertising for themselves on billboards.
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