In this country, wives are available for 15 days, males are allowed to…, it's called pleasure marriage, the country is....
Temporary marriages in Indonesia | PC: https://x.com/Globalrepport/status/1843204578273075487
There are a lot of strange things that happen around the world. Every country has its unique facts that make it different, and sometimes bizarre. One such country is Indonesia, where a growing trend has emerged: women in impoverished communities are becoming temporary wives (for around 15 days) to male tourists in exchange for money.
Women who support their families amidst economic hardship enter into temporary marriages. In return, they are expected to fulfil their husbands' sexual desires and household duties. This practice is commonly referred to as a 'pleasure marriage' or nikah mut'ah. If a woman chooses, she can enter into 20–25 such marriages in a year.
This marriage ends automatically after a short, fixed period with the consent of both parties. This type of nikah originated in Shia Islam.
Kota Bunga, a cluster of vacation villas in Indonesia's mountainous Puncak region
The practice takes place by people from the Puncak region, a popular tourist destination in Indonesia that is known for its natural beauty and Arabic influences. The practice exploits vulnerable women under the guise of religious tradition. So, wealthy tourists, primarily from the Middle East, engage in these temporary marriages with local women who need money. When the leave, the rights of the marriage ends.
According to Los Angeles Times repot, a woman shared she has been married at least 15 times to Middle Eastern tourists since she was 17. She typically earns between $300 and $500 per marriage, after the agency takes its cut, she uses money to pay rent and take care for her sick grandparents.
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