How did Mahmood J. characterize a Muslim marriage in Abdul Kadir v. Salima, decided by the Allahabad…

In Abdul Kadir v. Salima, Mahmood J. described Muslim marriage as a civil contract. His discussion addressed the legal character of the relationship.

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How did Mahmood J. characterize a Muslim marriage in Abdul Kadir v. Salima, decided by the Allahabad High Court in 1886?

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Correct answer A

In Abdul Kadir v. Salima, Mahmood J. described Muslim marriage as a civil contract. His discussion addressed the legal character of the relationship.

Option A

Mahmood J. described Muslim marriage as a civil contract.

Option B

An adoption changes a parental relationship. It was not the legal characterization given to marriage.

Option C

The judgment distinguished the legal character of the marriage from that of a sacrament.

Option D

A testamentary disposition takes effect through a will. It does not describe the marriage contract.