Bridging Iraq’s sectarian gap

It is the culmination of seven days of wedding festivities at the Amin household. At the entrance to the house the men sit on two lines of chairs, the family of the bride on one side, the groom’s on the other. Inside are the women, separated from the men so they can unveil themselves, dancing and singing to the accompaniment of an all-female band.
Shia Al and Sunni muslim Zeinab and Aliu2019s parents at the couples wedding.
Shia Al and Sunni muslim Zeinab and Ali’s parents at the couples wedding.
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