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Dowry Provisions In The Light Of Customs, Jamil Janem

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The research tackled one source of the legal rules related to the civil affairs. It investigated the rules of dowry in light of traditions. It pointed out that traditions always play significant roles in the process of establishing or writing the legitimate rules dealing with the amount of dowry the pride should receive. Islamic law looked at this dowry as one of the bride's legal rights and urged people involved in the process of marriage to determine its amount according to their traditions. Islamic law did not decide firmly the date of this dowry payment that can be immediate or …