In a country where there was once a Hindu rule, why are Muslim women doing 'pleasure marriages', marrying tourists for 15 days

In Indonesia, Hindu kings ruled in the 12th century and the majority of the population was Hindu, but now Muslim women are doing pleasure marriages with tourists there

Once upon a time, this country was a country of Hindu kings. They used to rule there. The population of this country was also Hindu. But after this, the times changed here. As soon as the kings changed their religion, the whole country became a Muslim country in no time. The people also converted themselves from Hindu to Muslim religion very fast. Now the women here do pleasure marriages with the tourists who come. They take money. After 15-20 days, the marriage ends and they make a new husband.

So now let us tell you which country this is. This is the world's largest Muslim country. Its name is Indonesia. This is also the world's largest tourism destination. Tourists who come here also get a chance to have a pleasure marriage with the girls here.

In Puncak, Indonesia, young women from low-income families are entering into short marriages with male tourists in exchange for money. The aim is to make money by giving pleasure to tourists. This practice, known as Mutah Nikah, has emerged as a lucrative industry here. It is boosting tourism and the local economy.

Question - Why are Indonesian women entering into 'pleasure marriages' with tourists?

- Young women from low-income families are entering into Mutah marriages with male tourists in exchange for money. This is considered a temporary marriage in Islam. However, this practice has been strongly criticized as many tourists are taking advantage of local women.

Question – What is Mutah Nikah?

– Mutah Nikah is a short-term marriage between poor women and male tourists mainly from the Middle East in exchange for money.

Question - How have these marriages become an industry in Indonesia?

- According to the Los Angeles Times, this practice of Mutah Nikah in Islam has emerged as a lucrative industry, which is boosting tourism and the local economy in Puncak, a popular place in western Indonesia, which attracts Arab tourists. Now some companies have taken over this work. Tourists are introduced to local women by agencies in a highland resort. After a small and informal marriage organized with the consent of both parties, the man pays the bride price to the woman. The woman provides him with domestic and sexual services as long as the tourist stays there. The marriage is dissolved as soon as the tourist leaves.

Question – How many such Mutah Nikahs does a woman do here?

– 28-year-old Indonesian woman Cahaya spoke to the Los Angeles Times about the painful experience of being a temporary wife. She told the LA Times that she has married West Asian tourists more than 15 times. Officials and agents also have a share in this work. After deducting this, the woman gets half the amount.

The report claims that Kahaya had her first such marriage at the age of 13. She was forced into it by her grandparents. Later, when her marriage broke up, she had to raise her daughter on her own. She thought about working in a general store or shoe factory, but the pay there was very low.

Now she earns 300 to 500 dollars from each wedding, which helps her pay her rent and take care of her sick grandparents. However, her family does not know that she does this work. However, some women do this and then go out and establish a successful family.

Question – How does this industry work?

– It has expanded a lot as a business in recent years. There are agents in between. Some of them arrange 25 marriages in a month. However, a lot of questions are being raised about it now, because women are being exploited due to this and their safety is also often at risk.

Question – Is Anand Vivaah or Mutah Nikah valid in Islam?

– This practice originated in Shia Islam. Such marriages were also prevalent in India during the Mughal era. Mughal traders especially used to do such marriages when they travelled long distances. However, many Islamic scholars considered these marriages “unacceptable”. The type of contract with which these marriages are taking place in Indonesia is not accepted by the law there. They are against the basic idea of ​​marriage. Breaking Indonesian marriage laws carries fines, prison sentences and social or religious consequences.

Question - What is Mutah Nikah in Islam?

- Mutah Nikah is a form of temporary marriage in Islam. It is also called Nikah Mutah. The word Mutah is derived from the Arabic language. It means, 'pleasure'. Mutah Nikah is also called Anand Vivah.

- It is a private contract, which can be verbal or written.

- In this, Nikah is done after the acceptance of the conditions with the intention of getting married.

- The duration of Mutah Nikah can vary, it can be as short as an hour or as long as 99 years.

- In Mutah Nikah, the man has to pay the agreed amount to the woman.

- There are different opinions about Mutah Nikah. Some sects believe that this practice is no longer permissible, while some believe that it is permissible.

- Critics have different opinions about Mutah Nikah. Some critics say that this practice is a way of sleeping with someone before marriage. Some also call it 'prostitution'.

- Mutah Nikah is very rare in India.

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