Short-Term Marriages Gain Popularity In Iraq

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by Anne Garrels

Morning Edition, March 7, 2006 · Outlawed under Saddam Hussein's rule, a Shia custom that allows a man to marry a woman for a short period of time has become increasingly popular in Iraq since the American invasion. But critics say it's nothing more than religiously sanctioned prostitution.

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