I am 28, and a suitor has come with every quality we asked for: he is religious, employed and respectful. My older brother rejects him but will only say, 'I do not feel comfortable about him.' I do not know what to do, and I am no longer a young girl.
عضو
This is clear injustice. In Saudi Arabia, the courts can intervene if a guardian unjustly prevents marriage without a religiously valid reason. If his refusal continues, explore the proper way to bring the matter before the court.
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عضو
Try asking a respected older relative to speak with him. Sometimes a brother remains rigid with his sister but listens to an uncle from either side of the family.
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'I do not feel comfortable about him' is not a sufficient explanation. Ask your brother to explain his reasons in detail and keep a record of his answers. That will help if you later need formal family mediation.
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