Tying the Knot in Today's Iran
Over 11 million eligible Iranians are unmarried, according to official statistics. The government has repeatedly expressed concern over the low rate of marriage in the country over the past few years, and has encouraged single people to tie the knot. Every now and then, incentives are announced as part of a major effort to increase the rate of marriage and thus reproduction. Majid Abhari, a sociologist often interviewed by Iranian news wires, has described the current low marriage rate in Iran alarming. In an interview with MEHR news ...
Click
To Read Full Article