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~*~Humera~*~ said:I've always felt that Princess Muna has carried herself with great class and dignity. She appears to be on friendly terms with all the members of the Jordanian royal family, I've seen her at most family weddings, including Hamzah's and Haya's.
I dont know about her role in the lives of Ali and Haya after Queen Alia's death but I do think that she does have feelings of warmth for them, eventhough KH left her for their mother. Not many women would be that forgiving or generous (eventhough the kids aren't to blame when something like that happens)
It is quite clear, at least to me, that Ali and Haya have warmer feelings for Princess Muna than they do for Queen Noor.
~*~Humera~*~ said:Just wanted to add that I think Princess Haya made a lovely, angelic bride.
Sheikh Muhammad was already <the> de facto ruler of Dubai: now that the official one died, does Muhammad get the official title of First prince of Dubai or whatever the title is?~*~Humera~*~ said:I guess the deaths in Sheikh Muhammad's family have put to rest the talk of a lavish wedding reception that was supposed to be take place soon after the marriage.
princess olga said:And as for Noor--come to think of it, she wasn't even at this wedding! If that's not telling, what is!
Quick question: her new husband has another wife already: why wasn't she at the wedding also, or is that not the custom?
Sheikh Muhammad was already <the> de facto ruler of Dubai: now that the official one died, does Muhammad get the official title of First prince of Dubai or whatever the title is?
Lil princess lost said:Ok ahs anyone actually considered that she might be happy being married to him? I would have been happy for her if it was'nt for the fact that he already has a wife-that is sooo...centuries ago
Samirah Abdullah said:I feel sorry to Princess Haya, she is smart,independent, pretty, why she married with married man ?
bebe_ocho said:Is the Sheikh the one they show on TV (Discovery Channel I think...) that dreams up all those infrastructures in Dubai? Infrastructures like the man-made canal (like in Venice) in the middle of the desert... and the Palm Islands
yes.... I agree with you....Samirah Abdullah said:I feel sorry to Princess Haya, she is smart,independent, pretty, why she married with married man ?
samitude said:I wonder what King Abdullah and Queen Rania think of all this. King Abdullah looks like he's trying to put on a brave face because he would rather her marry differently.
Even King Hussein divorced his wives or re-married after they died. I'm feeling for the first wife of this prince. Can you imagine knowing you are either being replaced or are having to "share" your husband? (shudder, shudder, shudder)
Because she is one of 12 orphans with an expensive equestrian habit, and he has a lot of money. And I don't think there is anything wrong with marrying for money. There's a whole article on it in today's NYTimes--I think H and M (oh, cute!) had a little more time to get to know each other! Korean Men Use Brokers to Find Brides in Vietnam - New York TimesCantik said:I feel sorry to Princess Haya, she is smart,independent, pretty, why she married with married man ?
Prince of Chota said: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...
sommone said:Maybe she chose her husband based on other attributes besides looks and age.
Prince of Chota said: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...
I agree with youLittle_star said: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.
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