"Preventing the Groom from Entering Women's Wedding Halls" Sparks a Storm in Syria

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Many Syrians have been occupied in recent hours with decisions issued by local administrations prohibiting the groom from entering the wedding hall, which sparked a wave of controversy between critics and supporters.

The Serghaya Town Council in the Damascus countryside issued a decision today, Tuesday, which was published on its Facebook account stating, "The groom is prohibited from entering women's parties in the town's halls under the threat of legal action against violators," without specifying those procedures in the decision.

Previously, the Douma City Council in the Damascus countryside decided to prohibit grooms from entering wedding halls designated for women, warning of legal action against those who violate the decision.

Meanwhile, many Syrians have called for clarification on what "crime the groom commits by entering women's halls."

While others wondered how the groom would take his bride if he did not enter the wedding hall.

Meanwhile, some went on to support the decision, considering that it is not permissible for the groom to enter a hall where unveiled women are present.

However, a few witty individuals supported this step, considering that the decision indirectly saves the groom from holding a wedding and bearing the exorbitant costs, as he would then only need to take his bride from her family's house after the marriage contract, thus ending the whole matter and all that costly "fuss."