Princess Haya of Jordan to Sheikh Mohamad Bin Rashad Al-Maktoum of Dubai: 2004 - Page 14

sommone · #**261** 05-23-2007, 12:34 AM

Maybe she chose her husband based on other attributes besides looks and age.

Sister Morphine · #**262** 05-23-2007, 12:51 AM

I don't agree with polygamy, but to each culture their own. I only hope that she is happy and that she is loved and cared for.

Next Star · #**263** 05-28-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sommone

Maybe she chose her husband based on other attributes besides looks and age.

I agree with one that but about the man's age and plus he has to be smart too.

Vanesa · #**264** 05-31-2007, 02:11 AM

I don't agree with polygamy, either. But yes...If they are happy sharing their husband with other women, that's perfect for them.

I hope she'll be happy. ..His husband seems nice and intelligent. That's important for someone who marries.

Vanesa.

Vanesa · #**265** 05-31-2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince of Chota

All of your scandal amuses me. You are all really funny and incredibly ethnocentric...to react to this marriage in such a way. The Islamic tradition is different, just as is the culture. You may not understand it, but just because you don't does not make something like polygamy universally wrong or immoral. I am only surprised that she did not take a European husband, or someone so liberally Muslim that he barely qualifies.

I am proud of her for marrying well, and marrying within the ranks of royalty. As for the first wife, that is a status that the woman will retain, and the culture makes every accommodation for the family to be a fully-functional one. Just because the cultural norm is different in the Islamic world from the "Western" or Christian one does not mean that it is wrong...

...better to know that one is being replaced and will retain her position as first wife than be cast out and pushed aside, I suppose. OR to be left in a loveless marriage.

I strongly recommend that you read up on the Islamic institution of marriage, and make sure that the sources that you look at are credible and not biased against Islam. The idea is not really to replace the first wife, as the Sheikh must treat all of his wives equally. And he can afford them...hahaha...

Yes. You are right. It depends the way you see it.

I'm not very used to polygamy (not for religion even if I am a Christian a thing that I supposes is not wrong, nor for I'm an ethnocentric...You know I'm not), but for I think the true love is just one (I'm desperately romantic..that yes, for sure), not for any obscure reason other than this one.

However, I think you made an important point: Princess Haya married a husband who is from Ryalty. This is very odd nowadays and priceless. The Royal-to-Royal marriages are disappearing and I was getting worried for this. The very Monarchy Institution is in danger if there are not more Royal marriages. I'm not againts Royal-Commoner marriages, far from that (if the marriage is for true love, welcome all commoners of the world!) But if the Royal-Commoner thing is almost the only one you may find, something is going wrong there. Nowadays, almost all Royal marriages are with commoners. We must say a great "Congratulations!" to Princess Haya to have choice a Royal among all men she knew. And I think she loves him. Saying she married for money it's a calomny without any basis behind it...

And no; I do not like people who marries for money (even if an article said it's good...Nowadays journalist accepts all kind of inmoralities) or to have a highest social position.

I bet Princess Haya is not one of these.

Vanesa.

Little_star · #**266** 05-31-2007, 07:40 AM

If Haya's marriage is arranged then she's really not that different from the millions of other people have have arranged marriages. So long as she is happy with the outcome that's what counts.

Rossina · #**267** 06-03-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Little_star

If Haya's marriage is arranged then she's really not that different from the millions of other people have have arranged marriages. So long as she is happy with the outcome that's what counts.

I agree with you

**Zonk** · #**268** 08-12-2007, 08:19 PM

Let's stay on topic....the purpose of this thread is to discuss the actual wedding day of Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohamad...not to analyze the reasons for their marriage.