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
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/6535/7/Right_of_Women_to_Mahr.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/6535/
http://serialsjournals.com/journal-detail.php?journals_id=272
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