Bandung Wedding Shock: The Reasons Behind the Bride Marriage Without a Guardian Make Us Emotional
Why Are Traditional Wali Nikah Roles Evolving in Modern Indonesian Marriages? The viral story of Sindi Gandari’s wedding in Bandung, where her father refused to serve as wali nikah, highlights a growing tension between tradition and individual autonomy. In Indonesia, wali nikah—typically a male family member—has long been a legal and cultural requirement for Muslim … Read more