India, March 23 -- The ceremonial turban for Minhaz is ready. The invitation cards have been distributed. Cars, buses, hotels and caterers - everything has been booked. The Qazi (cleric) is also ready to perform the marriage ceremony on March 30. The house is abuzz with festive energy, yet one absence weighs heavily on everyone: the groom himself has failed to arrive.

As the appointed time draws near, guests wait in anticipation. But at the very last moment, news arrives that Minhaz will not be able to travel from Kuwait.

"I have apologised to the bride's family and the villagers and requested them to fix another date after the Gulf situation eases," his father, Rafi Khan, said.

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