Yes AbdAllah. I know and agree with you that there are many restrictions not only as Muslims and because of religion but also because we are Arabs. Though I still believe that this doesn't have anything to deal with our choice to marry because of love or because of "just marriage". I believe that it's only a choice resulted from our mindset and lines of thought. I also I agree that the engagement period provides a good chance for both lovers to know each other better but notice that I said lovers or at least there must be an admiration because as I explained my opinion, without any love or admiration, marriage won't be a true marriage. Thanks for raising these points!

I think you are somehow true . But it is not easy like this , when we talk as muslims there is some restrictions . I think here in eastern we should modify some customs . like the engagement period is an important chance to understand each other . so when the engaged people leave each other it is a sign of that the engagement is successful as they found that they can not complete life together