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Women's Marriage Rights [Pocket Dictionary]

This pocket dictionary was designed under the Ijaazat Campaign to simplify complex legal terms and help women understand their marriage rights in Pakistan. From terms like “delegated divorce” to “maintenance” and “dowry,” the dictionary offers clear, easy-to-understand definitions in alphabetical order. It also includes important legal information, like the age of consent, the punishment for crossing out Nikahnama columns, and what rights can be written into special conditions.

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Marriage Rights
Dec 2022
Women's Marriage Rights [Pocket Dictionary]

This pocket dictionary was designed under the Ijaazat Campaign to simplify complex legal terms and help women understand their marriage rights in Pakistan. From terms like “delegated divorce” to “maintenance” and “dowry,” the dictionary offers clear, easy-to-understand definitions in alphabetical order. It also includes important legal information, like the age of consent, the punishment for crossing out Nikahnama columns, and what rights can be written into special conditions.

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