QNA
Doha
The Shura Council has reviewed the memorandum of the Council of Ministers General Secretariat regarding the proposal of the Cabinet on the aspects associated with marriage.
This came during the regular weekly meeting at Tamim Bin Hamad Hall on Monday under the chairmanship of Shura Council Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
In their statements, members of the Shura Council stressed the importance of family stability, affirming that facilitating marriage and reducing its cost is a major factor to establish a stable family based on understanding and affection.
They called for limiting extravagant appearances accompanying wedding parties, which would later cast a shadow on the lives of the spouses, who have incurred debts and exorbitant costs since the start of their marriage.
Members of the Shura Council called the community to be guided by the ancestors in facilitating marriage in line with the teachings of our Prophet Mohammed - peace be upon him.
They pointed out that during the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions on gatherings and parties, families in the Qatari community saw simple marriages devoid of costly and exaggerated appearances, which means that these appearances can be dispensedwith.
They emphasized what the Cabinet demanded of the need to prevent any modifications to wedding halls, set a time for weddings, and prevent exceeding this time to reduce expenses and maintain security and safety requirements.
The members noted the role of the media, civil society institutions, and all concerned parties in educating the community about the importance of facilitating marriage in order to build a stable family and do away with the negative aspects that burden families. page 2
