Muslim marriage law

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Unmarried, not ‘Kumari’

The High Court yesterday ruled that the word “Kumari” (virgin) cannot be used before the bride’s name in “Kabinnama”, the Muslim marriage deed.

March 11, 2024
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Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations

Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?

August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019

Unmarried, not ‘Kumari’

The High Court yesterday ruled that the word “Kumari” (virgin) cannot be used before the bride’s name in “Kabinnama”, the Muslim marriage deed.

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