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Are arranged marriages still common in the Arab world?
Arranged marriages still happen in the Arab world. The traditions of conservative Arab society and Islam forbid couples to have sex or socialize before marriage
How do the arrangements for an Arab marriage begin?
Forced marriages are against Islamic teachings. Therefore, when it is time for a young man to get married, his family will look around to identify a number of potential brides.

Question: What happens at the initial meeting?
Self-contained rewrite: What happens at the initial meeting of the arranged couple prior to an Arab Wedding?