Fixation of Excessive Dower, Causes of Divorce and Its Effects: A study in Chittagong district

Law

Men are social being. Marriage is a contract and tie between the bride and groom. Dower is essential for marriage. Dower is a right of the women. It must be given to the women. Dower is fixed more high in Chittagong. It is a load for a husband if it is not fixed the ability of the husband. Dower should be fixed religious norms and capability of the husband. The husband shall give the dower amount before the consummation of marriage. Excessive dower turns into a tradition in Chittagong District. To break down this infectious tradition, all persons should realize about this bad effects and it is a burden of husband. Sometimes, excessive dower amount to a divorce and have bad impact in family life. The tradition of excessive dower in Chittagong District should be removed. Dower is not a burden; it is a token of respect of women. The purpose of the study is to find out the reasons for fixing the excessive dower by the parties. And also the aim is to find out the consequences and results of excessive dower, and to see if the excessive dower really affects the divorce rate or not? Another object is to make suggestions to get rid of excessive dower. Dower is a significant subject matter for the Muslim society. It is a sum of money or property on which the wife is entitled to receive from her husband in consideration of their marriage. The religion of Islam has maintained a balance in the society between men and women by giving its unequivocal endorsement to a practical division of responsibilities, whereby women are placed in charge of the domestic management of the household, while men are responsible for the maintenance of its victuals and livelihood in a matrimonial family.

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