While it is considered a norm in Muslim weddings for expensive items to be given as "Haq Mehr" (wedding gift) to brides for their wedding, a?Pakistani woman has made a unique demand for a Mehr from her husband.?
Naila Shamal, a writer by profession, has demanded her husband to provide her books worth one lakh rupees as a wedding gift.
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In a video which has gone viral, Shamal can be seen dressed in a bridal outfit as she delivers an important message. "As you all know, I have demanded books worth Rs100,000 for Haq Mehr," she says.?
"One reason for this is that due to rising inflation in our country, we cannot afford expensive gifts. On the other hand, it is also important to eliminate wrong customs from our society," she adds.
Shamal then goes on to say that most women demand money and jewellery as Haq Mehr but she decided to settle for books as, being a writer, it was important for her to show appreciation for books.?
"If I, as a writer, do not attach value to books then how can we expect the common man to do so?" she asks.
"The real reason I asked for the Haq Mehr is to give value to books so that we can also advise others to do the same," she says in conclusion.
The video of Naila Shamal, was shared to Twitter by a person named Mona Farooq Ahmad, and it has been getting a lot of of attention. It has already garnered more than 120k views and was retweeted more than 1000 times.
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Here's how people reacted:?
For a change, it is good to see people breaking the tradition and take the initiative to end old practices.?
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