82 Afghan couples arrange collective wedding party in Balkh province

Afghan couples attend a collective wedding party in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of the northern Balkh province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 6, 2020. At a rare social event 82 couples held a collective wedding party in a local hotel in Mazar-i-Sharif city on Thursday, organizer and supporter Zahra Amiri said. The aim of collective marriage, according to Amiri, is to avoid splendid wedding parties to save money for married families to run their daily life after marriage. (Photo by Kawa Basharat/Xinhua)