To counter sectarian social breakdown, Iraqi government offers payment program to encourage mixed Sunni-Shia marriages.
The Iraqi government pays all new brides/grooms, but the amount furnished to mixed-sect couples is almost double that of the others, according to Fox News.
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Shams al-Nahar 6:47 pm on July 16, 2009 Permalink |
I am not sure if this is a good idea or not….could someone with actual marriage exp weigh in?