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They are welcomed in the kingdom with honor and respect, and she knows every girl and her beloved. She says, "So-and-so, be with so-and-so, and you, so-and-so, be with so-and-so." And so on. So that no one is left without a partner or someone they love. Each young man takes his beloved. They spend the night with her, and they are aware of the place they are in. This is because the groom's house, his bride, the minister, the vizier, and every couple are together in one or two rows, depending on the size of the gathering. If the place is not large enough for everyone, they remain in the spaciousness of the place with the bride and groom, and the rest leave. Each young man goes to his home, takes his beloved, and heads with her to her home or the home of some of her relatives. He does not take her to his home because she would not agree to that. Their custom is that if a young man likes a girl and her mother knows about it, she never meets him, nor does he meet her. If she sees him and he is persistent in his pursuit, she will leave on the ground and cover her head and face with her veil until he also does so. This means that if he sees her and recognizes her, he turns back, fleeing if possible. If he turns his face to hide behind a wall or a tree until he can recover, he sends her greetings if he has someone with him. She does the same after he passes. If he does not have anyone with him, she sends him greetings if she has someone with her. All of this, among them, is a form of modesty and respect. The wife's family is respected among them, including her mother.