Exchange Marriage and its Problems

Written by: Muzamil shah Watandost

When a person marries another person's sister, on the condition that this person will marry his sister to him, it is considered an exchange marriage. In this type of marriage, no dowry (Mahr) is set for the wife. In some areas, such marriages create problems for women and families. AEPO’s writer/producer has talked to some people about this issue.