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Browsing Digitized Materials from Michael W. Suleiman Collection by Subject "Marriage"

Browsing Digitized Materials from Michael W. Suleiman Collection by Subject "Marriage"

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  • "Choosing a Wife" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1920-09)
    Argues that the old Arab adage, "Marriage is one-third luck, two-thirds appointment," no longer holds. The man should use his eyes, heart and head in selecting his bride.
  • "The Engagement" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1921-02)
    Argues that, unlike the Syrian/Arab custom of treating the engagement as almost a wedding or half a wedding, it should be possible for the girl (as it already is for the boy) to break the engagement without shame or harmful ...
  • "Girls and the Selection of a Husband" 
    Sruji, Suleiman (Al-Hoda, 1904-12-03)
    Claims that Syrians/Arabs are generally not interested in educating their female children, and mainly teach them crocheting and/or send them out to peddle.
  • "Girls Should Be Careful in Selecting Their Husbands" 
    Amm, Caroline Milad (Al-Hoda, 1904-11-26)
    Writer cautions against girls marrying for love without concern for future welfare and happiness. Seeking the advice of parents is encouraged.
  • "How Could He Be Satisfied with Her?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-08-02)
    Argues that an educated man cannot be satisfied with an uneducated wife.
  • "Love and Marriage" 
    Atiyeh, Sumayya (Al-Sa'ih, 1921-08-25)
    A general statement about what is involved in true love by the man and woman.
  • "Marriage" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Aalam al-jadid al-nisa'iah, 1913-03)
    States that, among immigrant Arabs in the Mahjar, less than 5% of married people are happy. The reason is that not enough time and effort are spent searching for and getting to know the right partner. Men, with wealth ...
  • "New Customs for a New Age" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1922-04)
    Relates several new marriage ceremonies practiced by some Americans, e.g. getting married on a plane or under water or by a civil judge. Then declares her satisfaction that Syrian/Arab women have stayed away from such practices.
  • "An Open Letter" 
    Unknown author (Al-Wafa, 1907-10-04)
    An Arab-American bachelor details the quandary he faces, namely whether to marry an American girl, or an Arab girl who expects a rich husband, or to return to "Syria" to get a wife.
  • "Random Thoughts" 
    Hariqa, Haikal al-Khuri (Al-Hoda, 1904-12-06)
    Qualities to look for in boys and girls who are seeking marriage partners. Supervised contact between boys and girls is better than no contact (Eastern tradition) or unsupervised contact (Western tradition).
  • Religion and Marriage 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1921-04)
    While Tannous accepts inter-religious marriage in principle, she opposes it in practice because of differences in upbringing and customs which will make for an unhappy marriage.
  • "Should a Housewife Receive a Salary?" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1922-10)
    Argues that a wife deserves a "salary" similar to what the husband gives himself every month, in addition to house expenses. Cautions that Syrian/Arab women should make sure their financial rights are officially guaranteed.
  • "Some of the Duties of Spouses" 
    Amm, Caroline Milad (Al-Hoda, 1904-12-08)
    Author encourages men to marry. Good breeding, not female wealth or work outside the home is what a prospective husband should seek. Fidelity, love, caring, and patience are virtues to nurture. Equality and greater ...
  • "Two Husbands, Not Two Wives" 
    Mukhlissa (Al-Sa'ih, 1921-01-27)
    A female writer argues for polygamy for women, not men.
  • "The Victim" 
    Mitraj, Salimah (Al-Sa'ih, 1916-06-22)
    The story of a teenage Syrian girl who loses her virginity to the man who was to be her husband -- and then is abandoned by him, her family and society. Writer argues that the man should be punished for this crime since ...
  • "Views on Marriage" 
    Mahasin (Al-Sa'ih, 1920-10-18)
    Argues for marriage based on compatibility of spirit and personality.
  • "What is Freedom?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-07-02)
    Argues that there is a difference between freedom and license. Freedom means that a man allows his wife to do all she is capable of in a virtuous manner.
  • "Why Do Men Leave Home?" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1922-08)
    Relates different reasons for why a man leaves his home and wife, mostly based on personality differences, and lack of consideration on part of the wife.
  • "Why I Left My Husband" 
    Mufarrij, Tawfiq (Al-Hilal, 1914)
    Story of a Lebanese woman who left her gambling/drunkard of a husband and two children and immigrated to the U.S. to get a new start in life. Writer approves, tells her to defy society and tell her story openly, and he ...
  • "Women and Good Grooming" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1920-05)
    Advises women that, to hold onto their husbands, they need to continue to have good grooming and good clothes, etc. after marriage, as they did before.

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