Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — For groom Haruna Bashir, this weekend’s mass wedding event in Nigeria was more than a celebration — it was a hope-filled turning point after the months of pain and grief following the loss of his first wife and six children in a brutal attack…
In Kano, Nigeria, a mass wedding event took place over the weekend, marking a hopeful turning point for groom Haruna Bashir and 1,500 other couples. The tragic incident that claimed his first wife and six children prompted Bashir to gradually re-enter society following their loss. Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, the commander-general of the Kano State Hisbah Board, explained that Bashir had become more socially active after the ceremony.
The mass wedding, organized by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, aimed to ease the financial strain of marriage on vulnerable families. All couples received 200,000 naira ($145) as a dowry, startup capital for a small business, and essential household items such as beds, mattresses, blankets, bed sheets, and rugs. Similar weddings were held concurrently in Kano's 44 local government areas, with state funding playing a crucial role in supporting these social interventions.
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