Under the Punjab government’s “Dhee Rani” initiative, a grand collective wedding ceremony was held in Rawalpindi, uniting 36 underprivileged Muslim and non-Muslim couples in marriage.
The event took place at the city’s largest marquee, where brides received free jewellery, essential dowries, and blessings. Traditional Punjabi dances and wedding songs were performed to celebrate the occasion. The dowries were arranged following Islamic Shari’ah principles, with special emphasis on the significance of Mahr (dower).
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Grooms were reminded of their responsibility to treat their wives with dignity and respect, regardless of their financial status. The government issued a stern warning that any mistreatment of brides would result in action being taken.
Each couple was allowed to bring 10 family members, who were transported to the venue in government-arranged vehicles with full protocol. The Punjab government also provided free wedding attire for the couples.
Punjab Minister for Transport, Bilal Akbar, attended as the chief guest and advised the grooms to ensure their wives’ happiness. He highlighted Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s efforts towards public welfare, citing programs like the Ehsaas Card and Health Card. Akbar added that her work has set a high standard, making ministers reflect on their own contributions.
Provincial Minister for Social Welfare, Sohail Shaukat, called the collective wedding a historic milestone, praising the “Dhee Rani” program for offering crucial support to deserving families and strengthening community welfare.
