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=== Arranged marriage ===
In Sudan, [[Arranged marriages in Sudan|arranged marriages]] are very common, especially in rural areas. In most cases, the parents of the bride and groom arrange the marriage. The bride's family usually requires a dowry, which is a payment made by the groom or his family to the bride's family. The amount of the dowry can vary depending on the region and the economic status of the families involved.<ref name=":0" />
=== Child marriage ===
{{More information|Child marriage in Sudan}}
[[Child marriage in Sudan|Child marriage]] is a significant issue in Sudan, particularly in rural areas. According to UNICEF, 12% of girls in Sudan are married before the age of 15, and 34% are married before the age of 18. The legal age of marriage in Sudan is 18 for boys and 16 for girls. However, there are exceptions to this law, such as the Islamic law, which allows girls as young as nine to get married. The Sudanese Alliance for Ending Child Marriage is a network of civil society organizations working to end child marriage in Sudan. Its main areas of work include advocacy for legal reform, provision of legal aid to girl mothers, awareness-raising at the community level, and child protection services.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Child marriage in Sudan {{!}} UNICEF Sudan |url=https://www.unicef.org/sudan/reports/child-marriage-sudan |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.unicef.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sudanese Alliance for Ending Child Marriage (SAFECM) |url=https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/our-partnership/member-directory/the-sudanese-alliance-for-ending-child-marriage-safecm/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=Girls Not Brides |language=en}}</ref>
=== Domestic violence ===
[[Domestic violence in Sudan|Domestic violence]] is also a significant issue in Sudan, particularly against women. The deteriorating economic conditions since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in Sudan, as per a UN-backed study.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-19 |title=Domestic violence, forced marriage, have risen in Sudan: UN-backed study {{!}} UN News |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/07/1096132 |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=news.un.org |language=en}}</ref>
== Marriage ritual
Sudanese wedding traditions and rituals are diverse and vary by region and ethnic group. However, some common traditions include the jirtig ritual, where the bride and groom sit on a red-covered wooden bed surrounded by guests, and the beauty rituals that the bride undergoes before the wedding, including a scented smoke bath called Dokhan. Other traditions include the Shila celebration, where female relatives from both sides gather to bring gifts for the bride, and the custom-made perfume made by close female relatives for the bride-to-be. Additionally, some Sudanese tribes practice the custom of whipping as part of the wedding ceremony, while the Dinka tribe has a tradition where the wife does not cook or sweep for four years after marriage.
=== North Sudan ===
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