The Rise of Divorce Rate in Bangladesh: Excessive Dower is Major Cause among Muslim Wives Initiating Divorce
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چکیده
In order to constitute a valid marriage, the Muslim law requires that there should always be consideration moving from husband in favor of wife for her sole and exclusive use benefit. This is called dower (Mahr). Dower an essential requirement marriage takes place. But no maximum limit dower, when fixing high, can realize as it is.The present study intends discover practices among women Bangladesh. The main purpose this probe whether excessive leading more wife-led divorce quick economic gains.
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2321-2799']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v11i1.7169