A woman in Central China caused online outrage after she demanded “hugging” from her former fiancé. The woman accepted the engagement of 200,000 yuan (around £25 Lakh) From the family of her fiance.
Later she took the contract and agreed to return the money. However, it took 30,000 yuans ( £3.73 Lakh) as a payment for hugs shared during their relationship.
The couple who met through the matchmaker was engaged in January. They already took showcases and booked the hotel for their November wedding before the woman retreated. The man hugged the woman at the request of the photographer during the demonstration photo shoot.
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The woman denied any “main dispute”. He just doesn’t want to get married with a man. According to her, 30,000 yuans include some of the expenses that were created during the courtship.
The woman’s demand was eventually fulfilled because families agreed to return 170,500 yuan (approximately £21 lakh) to man.
“The woman thought the man was too honest and had too little income,” the matchmaker quoted in southern China to tell the media.
“As far as the bride’s price is concerned, she said she was willing to return it, but she would keep 30,000 yuan as a” concealing fee “,” he said.
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“I have introduced 1,000 couples in the past decade. Her family is the most sought after I have met. Her demand for a reduction in 30,000 yuan is immoral,” said the match.
The man who was already shocked by her decision to cancel the wedding was left without a word. The story first reported by Henan TV became a viral with more than 23 million views of Chinese social media.
In China, it is usual for the groom’s family to pay engagement as a gesture of gratitude to the bride’s family. According to SCMP, the engaged gift can go up to 500,000 yuan ( £62 Lakh). The habit is similar to Mahr in Islam, although it is not a duty before the wedding.
Mahr in Islam
In Islam, Mahr is a compulsory gift or payment from her husband at the time of marriage. It symbolizes respect, commitment and financial security for the bride.
The amount of Mahr depends on the financial condition of both families and can range from modest sums to several lakh rupees in India. Importantly, Mahr belongs only to his wife. She is not given her family and can use it as she wants.
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Unlike Dowry, which is an illegal practice where the bride’s family pays the groom, Mahr is a legal Islamic duty paid by the groom.
In China, according to SCMP in China, cases where women end up involvement but refuse to return the price of the bride.
In one such case in 2024, the man sued his former fiance and her father after maintaining 230,000 yuan ( £28,65 lakh). The court ordered repayment within 15 days. But the family ignored it and forced the man to approach the media for help.
1 Chinese Yuan = £12.46
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