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Dowry and Mahr

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Difference between Dowry and Mahr

Dowry vs. Mahr

A dowry is a transfer of parental property, gifts or money at the marriage of a daughter. In Islam, a mahr (in مهر; مهريه; Mehir also transliterated mehr, meher, mehrieh or mahriyeh) is a mandatory payment, in the form of money or possessions paid by the groom, or by groom's father, to the bride at the time of marriage, that legally becomes her property.

Similarities between Dowry and Mahr

Dowry and Mahr have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Bride price, Child marriage, Dower, Sharia.

Bride price

Bride price, bridewealth, or bride token, is money, property, or other form of wealth paid by a groom or his family to the family of the woman he will be married or is just about to marry.

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Child marriage

Child marriage is a formal marriage or informal union entered into by an individual before reaching a certain age, specified by several global organizations such as UNICEF as minors under the age of 18.

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Dower

Dower is a provision accorded by law, but traditionally by a husband or his family, to a wife for her support in the event that she should become widowed.

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Sharia

Sharia, Sharia law, or Islamic law (شريعة) is the religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition.

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Dowry and Mahr Comparison

Dowry has 116 relations, while Mahr has 18. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 2.99% = 4 / (116 + 18).

References

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