Sahla Nechiyil, from Kerala's Malappuram district, took a detour from the age-old 'gold obsessed' Muslim wedding tradition by demanding 50 books instead of jewellery.

The 27-year-old, a Political Science post graduate from Hyderabad University, and her fiance, Anees Nadodi, a lecturer and artist, decided to keep their big day as minimal as possible.

The Muslim wedding ritual called 'Mehr' involves a compulsory payment by the groom to the bride.

Photo:Facebook/Malayala Manorema Qatar Photo:Facebook/Malayala Manorema Qatar

The Indian Express quoted Sahla Nechiyil as saying, "According to the religious texts, a girl can demand anything she wants and the groom cannot disagree. I wanted to show the Malappuram Muslims that a wedding can take place without obsessing over the amount of gold transacted between both parties."

Her husband Anees Nadodi, went all the way to Bengaluru to buy the books she listed and they tied knot on August 11. Despite opposition from relatives, the couple went ahead with their decision to break away from the shackles of a conventional wedding ceremony.

Way to go Sahla and Anees!

