Right of women to mahr (dower) under Islamic Law and Malaysian family law: some suggestions for reform

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Right of women to mahr (dower) under Islamic Law and Malaysian family law: some suggestions for reform

Mahr (dower) is considered as an essential part of a Muslim marriage. It is given by a man to his wife as a matter of her right as it has been mentioned in the Qur’an and Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. In Islam, mahr is a marriage gift from the man to his wife and becomes her exclusive prop...

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Main Author:	Abdul Hak, Nora
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Serials Publications 2012
Subjects:	KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/6535/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6535/7/Right_of_Women_to_Mahr.pdf

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