Divorces not granted by a stroke of the pen

New Straits Times | November 21, 2002| | Copyright

Harun Hashim
New Straits Times
11-21-2002
Divorces not granted by a stroke of the pen
Byline: Harun Hashim
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Editorial
Column: Benchmark

MARRIAGES are said to be made in heaven and expected to last a lifetime. Among the Hindus in ancient times, the one-marriage-in-a- lifetime concept was demonstrated by the tradition of suttee in which a widow sacrifices herself by being burned alive on her dead husband's funeral pyre.

Hindu widows do not remarry, and wear white saris to indicate widowhood for the rest of their lives.
The marriage vow of a Christian wedding ...

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