a very interesting article. I think everyone would spend some time as it's dealing with the issue of marriage vs divorce.
By Mohamed Mukhtar
Sunday, November 04, 2007
“I know that I am 25 years old. But what is the point of marrying if I am going to be divorced,” said Zamzam apprehensively, “I rather remain single instead of becoming a single mother with children tugging at my hum”
“Why will you become a single mother?” interrupted a worried voice which was coming from the other end of the telephone line.
“Men are failing to be proper husbands,” Zamzam retorted anxiously.
“Marriage is a like a prize draw, you do not know what you will get,” the voice replied comfortingly.
“Grandma, tell that to my three friends. They were all married and divorced. Here, in London, unlike Somalia, marriage has been turned into revolving-door relationship,” said Zamzam in a state of hopelessness and with an apathetic voice.
“You know, in our culture, a great value is placed on women to bear children,” the voice responded quickly.
“What is the point of creating a dysfunctional family?” enquired Zamzam despondently.
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