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Mahr - Marriage Gift, Not Price

Monday October 26, 2009

Marriage in Islam

A friend of mine was in a discussion recently about Islamic marriage customs.  One well-meaning but ignorant question was asked:  "How much did your husband pay for you?"  She set the record straight: a bride is not someone who can be bought and sold.  The required mahr is a gift that the husband gives to his new bride, not to her family, in order for her to have financial independence and stability in the marriage.

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