Chechen Head Says Bridenapping Must Stop

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says the centuries-old tradition of bride kidnapping must stop, and those who facilitate it will face punishment.

Bride kidnapping: an old tradition in Chechnya.

Men often decide to steal a girl if she refuses to marry him, or if her family objects to the union.

The bride napping was often followed by negotiations between the bride's and groom's families, facilitated by a local imam, or religious leader.

But from now on, imams will face punishment if they get involved.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov vowed Sunday to eradicate the centuries-old practice.

[Ramzan Kadyrov, Leader of Chechen Republic]: (Chechen)




"This is the territory of the Russian Federation in which laws make kidnapping a crime. We follow Islam, the religion which condemns such practices and does not recognize marriage without a woman's consent. I want to tell you with full responsibility that we will once and for all eradicate bride kidnapping from our society."

Bride-stealing can also lead to blood feuds.

Last year four people were killed during a kidnapping, including a bride, after members of her family chased the kidnapper's car.

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[Sighphi]

Did anyone listen to the report? It has nothing to do with Islam this is a tradition from the region.

[lilartist10]

You can't stop there Tradition ? wtf i mean since this is a accent tradition nobody can stop that !

[leonardi524]

this is not god tradition stop this tradtion

[MagoBeatzTV]

Thats Tradition !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lilartist10]

@amyruh12 wtf Who the fuck you think you are ? You narrow minded biTch you deserve to get headed for that !! # real talk

[BrokenWindoWx3]

im happy it stopped

[Mastertr0ll]

@marshviperXwins Wtf is you¨re ugly ass talkin about?

[NaturelDeese]

He's a liar thats the same Imam who has a kidnapped wife he admitted it in a documentary smdh

[marshviperXwins]

@Mastertr0ll Anti-racist is code for anti-white. You're an Anti-White.

[Mastertr0ll]

@amyruh12 I wish racist people like you would be stoned to death. Oh wait in my country, u are.

[DeathToNeoCons]

LOLZZZ I didn't expect that certain ethnic groups still do this shit in EUROPE. Fuck, not even the backward villagers in Pakistan do this.