polop said: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.
Lillia said:Sounds like a dowry.
~*~Humera~*~ said: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.
what is a Dowry?~*~Humera~*~ said: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.
Alicky said:Some sort of either property or money given to the husband by the bride (bride's family) when getting married.
nilah said: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 said:Nice pics, thanks!!!
~*~Humera~*~ said:I think it is impressive maryshawn. But I also think thats how active and hands on a modern Queen should be. There should be more to this role than just showing up an event holding flowers, opening exhibitions, museums etc. Sadly that seems to be the extent of the duties many of the European princesses and queens perform. Thats not a criticism on them in any way since the nature of the monarchy in Europe is so different. The ME is a different place however and its good to see its first ladies be so involved.
I was struck by the latest pictures too because Rania actually toured a little village, met with local women, children, and then joined the peace march all in one afternoon.
Some more pictures from Viennareport: