King Abdullah & Queen Rania- News & Photo IX

[Lillia]

Sounds like a dowry.

[lil Monkey]

Originally Posted by polop

Oh, sorry. Haq-Meher is sort of a gift which the groom is suppose to give the bride during the course of their marriage.Haq-Meher is customary in Islam.Usually the haq-meher is paid off by money.For example, during the time of the Nikkha or the Islamic marriage certificate acknowleding the wedding of two persons, the bride and the groom decide upon what the haq-meher is suppose to be. Haq-meher, according to my knowledge, is the amount of money which the groom agrees to pay the wife. At the time of divorce, the husband MUST pay the haq-meher to which he promised to pay during the marriage. I hope I cleared it up a bit, otherwise Iam trying to find an article to give you a better understanding of what haq-meher really is.:)

Oh okey,we call it Mahr :)

[Humera]

Originally Posted by Lillia

Sounds like a dowry.

some people have called it that in English but thats incorrect. Its not a dowry.
Even my Islamic history prof. told us that.
Dowries aren't allowed in Islam.

[lil Monkey]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

The Arabic members on this forum may not understand that word. The word "Haq-meher" or "Haq-i-Meher" is an Urdu word used by Muslims mostly in Pakistan, India etc.
The Arabic word for it must be different.
Its a gift as well as the amount of money that has to be given to the bride in case of a divorce. It can be a small amount or a large amount, it all depends on the financial situation of the groom.
Also, it would be rude and disrespectful to announce something so private to the public. So I doubt you'll find out how much royal brides or any Muslim bride gets. Such private matters are only known to the bride and groom and some of their family members.

Yea I thought it wasn't arabic,lol,well here it's called Al-Mahr المهر

[lil Monkey]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

some people have called it that in English but thats incorrect. Its not a dowry.
Even my Islamic history prof. told us that.
Dowries aren't allowed in Islam.

what is a Dowry?

[Alicky]

Some sort of either property or money given to the husband by the bride (bride's family) when getting married.

[lil Monkey]

Originally Posted by Alicky

Some sort of either property or money given to the husband by the bride (bride's family) when getting married.

oh,just like the Indian tradition?

[Alicky]

I believe so.

[Little_star]

Will Jordan's National Agenda push real reform?

King Abdullah II elicits guidelines, programs and strategies to re-shape country's political, educational and social welfare

The Daily Star Middle East | Samer Abu Libdeh



Beirut

Analysis







King Abdullah II's latest domestic reform initiative for Jordan - the National Agenda Committee - will soon release a series of major political recommendations. These proposals will provide the Jordanian government with a detailed framework to guide the reform process in coming years.
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[Humera]

I had a feeling QR would be back in Jordan before KA and I was right

Queen tours Jaber village
Pictures:
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...p/21/1151I.htm
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...p/21/1153I.htm
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...p/21/1155I.htm
Article:
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...1/27696700.htm

Queen joins march for peace and security
Pictures:
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...p/21/1157I.htm
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...p/21/1159I.htm
Article:
http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2...1/27696600.htm

[Humera]

Jordan's Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (R) talks to Bedouin women and children September 21, 2005, as she visits the remote village of Jaber, one of the kingdom's most impoverished areas where unemployment and poverty is rampant. The Queen also met with a number of the village women listening to their needs as they spoke of their suffering and the harsh reality of living in poverty. REUTERS/Naser Ayoub

[Little_star]

Thank you for the pictures, Humera. It's nice to see that she's at work again now she's back from her trip, although she must be exhausted after such a hectic week.

[micas]

Nice pics, thank so much!

[nilah]

Jordan's Queen Rania (L) rides her bicycle with members of the Follow Women Foundation, which is campaigning for peace in the Middle East, near Jaber border, about 100 km (62 miles) north of the Jordanian capital Amman September 22, 2005. About 300 women from 34 countries are travelling on bicycles across Levant from Beirut to Ramalla in a bid for Arab-Israeli peace. REUTERS/Naser Ayoub

[micas]

Nice pics, thanks!!!

[closesttoheaven]

Originally Posted by nilah

Jordan's Queen Rania (L) rides her bicycle with members of the Follow Women Foundation, which is campaigning for peace in the Middle East, near Jaber border, about 100 km (62 miles) north of the Jordanian capital Amman September 22, 2005. About 300 women from 34 countries are travelling on bicycles across Levant from Beirut to Ramalla in a bid for Arab-Israeli peace. REUTERS/Naser Ayoub

they told about it in our vip news today

[Humera]

I saw similar pics yesterday of Asma al-Assad riding on her bike with those women.

[nilah]

Originally Posted by micas

Nice pics, thanks!!!

you' re welcome micas.

[Little_star]

King of Jordan Abdullah II to Meet Abbas, Sharon “in Days”


24 September 2005 | 19:53 | FOCUS News Agency



Amman. King of Jordan Abdullah II is to visit the Palestinian territories and Israel "in the next few days", the official Petra agency reported Saturday cited by AFP. He is going to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?c...0&newsid=72997

[Little_star]

Hashemite Qawafel Al Khayer Kick off for Holy Month of Ramadan</FONT></STRONG>

Pet0835 4 0271 Hashemite Qawafel Al Khayer Kick off for Holy Month of Ramadan Aman/Sep.24(Petra)-- Upon the directives from His Majesty King Abdullah II Qawafel Al Khayr (the good conveys) started from the Royal Court, which came to embedded the Hashemite a good example followed in Holy Month of Ramadan every year to support poor families and provide them with basic daily needs. The Hashemite Qawafel Al Khayer (good conveys) include food stuff that meet the need of the a family for six months and is allocated for underprivileged families cross the country. 21,000 families cross the Kingdome will benefit from this aid distributed at Kingdom's governorates, north, central, south and south, north and central Badia as well as camps. His Majesty has ordered to expand the basis of beneficiaries from this endowment during the holy Month of Ramadan in solidarity of underprivileged families, particularly in this economic circumstances. Royal Court Secretary General, Yousef Hassan Al Essawi followed the launch and the preparation of conveys that heading towards north governorates. Wardat/Petra 242144 Local SEP 2005 
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2005/Sep/24/27750500.htm