These are secret marriages. The couple signs a paper in front of a cleric (often a corrupt one who asks no questions). They do not live together, they do not tell their parents, and the husband is not financially responsible. It is, in essence, a halal "friends with benefits." While not widespread, the growing discussion of this practice in Azeri social media highlights the lengths to which girls will go to legitimize a secret relationship in the eyes of God, if not society.

Azerbaijani culture places a high value on female chastity before marriage. Premarital relationships, if discovered, can bring shame to a girl's family. Consequently, some young women may maintain "gizli" (secret) relationships—not necessarily out of deception, but as a protective measure against gossip, family disapproval, or social exclusion.