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CAIRO — Young Egyptians' fear and worry about their wedding night has been captured in a daring play in Cairo. The performance calls on the public to end archaic traditions that make the first hours of marriage a nightmare for many newlyweds.
“Awal Yawm Zawag” ("Wedding Night") casts a new eye on some old traditions, particularly the ritual of displaying blood-stained sheets to a waiting audience to show that the sexual intercourse has been carried out and the bride was a virgin. The practice is common in Egyptian tradition, as in most Muslim countries.
