"We can't celebrate while grief is everywhere." "How can we play music and celebrate in such conditions?"

"What happened was very cruel and we need years to perceive it," said the Gazan bride, referring to the deadly 22-day Israeli offensive in Gaza, which killed more than 1,400 people and wounded 5,450.

Eman, another bride, has a sober wedding party:

"Grieve prevails in every inch in Gaza," She says with a deep sigh.

"I would feel like committing a crime if I celebrated my wedding."

"We had many plans for the wedding, but our dreams were dashed" 

"There are thousands of martyrs and injured. It is unacceptable to celebrate." recalls the young bride.

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Source: IslamOnline.net