Rejecting a marriage proposal isn’t an option any longer for people in Chad. Such an act could attract a fine henceforth.
In Mangalmé in north-eastern Chad, people who reject marriage proposals must now pay a fine, known as “amchilini”.
The region’s Higher Islamic Council ruled that the figure be between $23 and $39 for women and $15 for men.
The Islamic Council says its decision was inspired by the Quran but many rights activists oppose the move.
The Chadian Women’s Rights League has launched the hashtag #StopAmchilini to denounce the decision.
