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Muslim Marriages: Age, Mehr,and Social Status

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  • MOHAMMAD AFZAL

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)

  • Lee L. Bean

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)

  • IMTIAZUDDIN HUSAIN

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)

Abstract

Marriage, the prescribed legal union between a man and a woman, establishing them in new social roles as husband and wife, is one of the most important events in the life of the two individuals concerned. It is also an important event in the life of the community as a whole. In Pakistan, where marriage is nearly universal and f.lmily planning is not yet widely practiced, the number of marriages and age at marriage has important consequences for the fertility level of the population. A Muslim marriage in this country is of additional social and economic significance because of the practice of mehr. In Islam, mehr is a sum of moneyl which the husband is duty-bound to give to the wife as part of the marriage contract.

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  • MOHAMMAD AFZAL & Lee L. Bean & IMTIAZUDDIN HUSAIN, 1973. "Muslim Marriages: Age, Mehr,and Social Status," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 12(1), pages 48-61.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:12:y:1973:i:1:p:48-61
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    1. Anderson, K.S., 2000. "The Economics of Dowry Payments in Pakistan," Discussion Paper 2000-82, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
    2. Anderson, K.S., 2000. "The Economics of Dowry Payments in Pakistan," Other publications TiSEM 61a6a8f7-c0a4-4dc1-8ca0-9, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.

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