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Mahr in Muslim Law: Types and Rights by vinay jatav is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the concept of Mahr, or dower, in Muslim law, highlighting its origin in pre-Islamic Arabia where women had little rights in marriage. Mahr is a mandatory payment from the husband to the wife, which can be specified or customary, and it is classified into prompt and deferred dower. The document also outlines the rights of wives regarding dower, including the ability to refuse cohabitation if dower is unpaid and the right to claim it as a debt from the husband or his heirs.
- Author
- vinay jatav
- Language
- EN