Ten bizzare Middle Eastern traditions and practices
1.A woman’s name is a shame and the brides name is concealed In some Arab societies, the name of women is considered 'awrah', as men are ashamed to disclose the names of their mahrams (mother, wife and sister). As a result, the name of the woman is concealed from the most related things to her, such as a wedding invitation card or a declaration of death. It is normal for Arab countries to receive a wedding card for the bridegroom, in which the name of the bridegroom is written in bold. The name of the bride is hidden and replaced by the term "his precious". 2.Folk marriage Is to dissolve the bride's bridegroom by hand or what is known in Egypt as "the municipal entry." The habit is widespread in Upper Egypt, but it is now low. In the municipal dakhla, the bride is forced to lie on her marital bed, in the presence of her mother, groom, mother or sister, and sometimes attend a midwife who takes the lead role