The biggest amount of dowry in the history of Somalis was paid Somaliland Girl by a European Wealthy business man originated from Belgium
A dowry is the money be paid by the groom in the favor to the family of the daughter (spouse) to be married in the case of the Somalis, Gulf Arab states and Yemen as these countries shares wide of cultures that touch many components of social life. In the case of the Indian subcontinents, it is reverse as the dowry is paid groom and not to the family of the daughter that is intended to be married. However, with regard the western civilizations, they spent lavish amount of money on wedding ceremonies, but dowry to be paid by either side is not common as everyone aware.
With to respect my issue of concern at present is that the biggest of amount of dowry is paid by European wealthy business man from Belgium in favor of the marriage of Somali girl originated from the town somaliland of Buhoodle and the amount of money paid as dowry was one hundred sixty five thousand US dollars (165,000). This is recorded as the highest amount of dowry paid for Somali girl in any part of the world. In our culture, it is widespread that, some amount of money is distributed to the attendees of the ceremony at the time of engagements. In that event, the amount of money distributed to the gusts was ranging from US $ 70 to 570.
This event was held in London several years ago. This information was reported from one of the reliable organizer of the marriage ceremony . The Nikaax was done in accordance with Islamic code of marriage as a religious Sheikh has read and announced the Nikaax . Dowry system in favor to the families of the spouse or the daughter is old traditional Somali culture that existed over hundreds of years ago. In old times; it was to be settled and paid by means of camels instead of money which is practiced on present time.
In the Indian subcontinent a dowry establishes a type of conjugal fund, the nature of which may vary widely. This fund provides an element of financial security in widowhood or against a negligent husband, and may eventually go to provide for her sons and daughters. Dowries may also go toward establishing a marital household, and therefore might consist of furnishings such as linens and furniture. In the Arab rich oil countries (GCC) owing to their wealthy status excessive money is paid for the spouses that sometime exceeds over millions of dollars depends the financial status of the man to get married.
Ismail Yusuf