The Rise of Arranged Marriage in America
By Amy Williams and Amy DePaul, AlterNet
Posted August 9, 2008.
ews are not alone in upholding the practice of arranged or 'assisted' marriage in America. Along with communities more commonly associated with this tradition, such as Hindu Indians, the fast-growing immigrant population of Muslims from the Middle East and South Asia are bringing this age-old practice to contemporary American settings -- in the name of religious doctrine. Even some Evangelical Christians are taking an interest in assisted marriage and have embraced courtship practices similar to those of devout American Muslims.
http://www.newageislam.com/the-rise-of-arranged-marriage-in-america/islamic-society/d/487
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