Marriage in Islam
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In Islamic law, marriage centers around nikah, which is the marriage contract, or more specifically, the bride's acceptance of the groom's dower; and the witnessing of her acceptance. In addition, the
A Turkish notary drawing up a marriage contract in front of the Kiliç Ali Pasha Mosque, Tophane, Constantinople by Martinus Rørbye, 1837
A Nikah ceremony in Bihar, India
A Pakistani bride signing a marriage certificate
Dower
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Dower is a provision accorded traditionally by a husband or his family, to a wife for her support should she become widowed. It was settled on the bride by agreement at the time of the wedding, or as
Marriage in Islam
…which is the marriage contract (also known as ʿaqd al-qirān, nikah nama, etc.), or more specifically, the bride's acceptance (qubul) of the groom's dower (mahr); and the witnessing of her acceptance. In addition, there are several other traditional steps such as khitbah (preliminary meeting(s) to get to…
Dower agreement (Proikosymfono) before wedding at Kastoria, Greece, (1905). Source: Folkloric Museum of Kastoria
Deed for a dower from Magnus Eriksson to his new wife Gunhild Arvidsdotter
"Thy truth, then, be thy dower". King Lear