How did Mahmood J characterize the legal nature of a Muslim marriage (nikah) in Abdul Kadir v. Salima?
In Abdul Kadir v. Salima, Mahmood J described nikah as a civil contract. The case distinguished its contractual character from the analogy of an ordinary sale and treated…
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How did Mahmood J characterize the legal nature of a Muslim marriage (nikah) in Abdul Kadir v. Salima?
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In Abdul Kadir v. Salima, Mahmood J described nikah as a civil contract. The case distinguished its contractual character from the analogy of an ordinary sale and treated dower as a legal incident of the marriage.
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Option A
The judgment classifies nikah as contractual in legal character.
Option B
Analogies with sale explain some incidents, but the judgment describes a contract of marriage.
Option C
The judgment treats marriage as a contract formed through agreement.
Option D
The judgment recognizes nikah as a civil contract of marriage.
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