Re: How much Jahaiz?
i don’t agree with the whole jahez thing either but atleast we don’t have it as bad as girls in india. their situation is much worse. brides have actually been set on fire and killed as a result of her family not being able to give the full jahez after marriage.
a sikh couple recently moved into a house down our street and mum invited the lady over for a cup of tea and some snacks. it turns out that her and her husband have been working here on work permits for like 3 years. she then went on to tell me that they scrape together every penny they earn for their kids education and daughter’s future wedding. she told me she was thankful she only had one daughter otherwise they would never be able to afford the jahez for more daughters. apparently guys and their families refuse to consider a rishta unless they are atleast offered a car as part of the dowry. her exact words were that nobody will consider it unless u give a car.