Muslim marriage in western courts: lost in transplantation
Auteur :
Fournier, Pascale
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409404415
Date de publication :
28 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
544 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Describes and analyses the notion of Mahr, the Muslim custom whereby the groom has to give a gift to the bride in consideration of the marriage. This book explores how Western courts, specifically in Canada, the United States, France, and Germany, have approached and interpreted Mahr.