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Middle East

Families and households

Changing unions in the MENA region

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi and Meimanat Hossein-Chavoshi
Couples, Family, Marriage, MENA region, Middle East, North Africa

Marriage and family ties in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are undergoing profound changes. While traditions persist, young people now marry later, fewer cousin marriages occur, and family … Read more

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