Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis

Marriage in Islam is a contract of duties and responsibilities between two partners who have given their full and free consent to marry each other. Marriage is regarded as the norm for all, a safeguard on chastity and essential to the growth and stability of the family. The objective of this stu...

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Main Author: Mahmud , Mek Wok
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
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description Marriage in Islam is a contract of duties and responsibilities between two partners who have given their full and free consent to marry each other. Marriage is regarded as the norm for all, a safeguard on chastity and essential to the growth and stability of the family. The objective of this study is to analyze the contemporary issues pertaining to marriage and its underlying effects in Muslim societies. Issues such as financial disability, different understanding of parenting and Islam, stress, domestic violence, sexual dysfunction, intercultural marriage and so forth are discussed as well the possible solutions. Understanding of those issues will bring peace and tranquility to the life of Muslim couples.
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spelling iium-185302017-07-25T00:29:35Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/18530/ Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis Mahmud , Mek Wok BP173 Islamic sociology Marriage in Islam is a contract of duties and responsibilities between two partners who have given their full and free consent to marry each other. Marriage is regarded as the norm for all, a safeguard on chastity and essential to the growth and stability of the family. The objective of this study is to analyze the contemporary issues pertaining to marriage and its underlying effects in Muslim societies. Issues such as financial disability, different understanding of parenting and Islam, stress, domestic violence, sexual dysfunction, intercultural marriage and so forth are discussed as well the possible solutions. Understanding of those issues will bring peace and tranquility to the life of Muslim couples. IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/18530/1/contemporary_issues_in_marriage_-_c5.pdf Mahmud , Mek Wok (2011) Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis. In: Reading on women issues. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 151-173. ISBN 9789670225838 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx
spellingShingle BP173 Islamic sociology
Mahmud , Mek Wok
Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
title Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
title_full Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
title_fullStr Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
title_full_unstemmed Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
title_short Contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
title_sort contemporary issues on marriages: an analysis
topic BP173 Islamic sociology
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