How did the Allahabad High Court characterize a Muslim marriage in Abdul Kadir v. Salima (1886)?
In Abdul Kadir v. Salima, the Allahabad High Court characterized Muslim marriage as a civil contract. Its discussion of sale was an analogy. The case addressed legal…
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How did the Allahabad High Court characterize a Muslim marriage in Abdul Kadir v. Salima (1886)?
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Correct answer A
In Abdul Kadir v. Salima, the Allahabad High Court characterized Muslim marriage as a civil contract.
Its discussion of sale was an analogy. The case addressed legal obligations arising out of marriage.
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Option A
The judgment characterized the legal relationship as a civil contract.
Option B
The court distinguished the contract from a sacrament.
Option C
The court used a sale analogy when discussing contracts and dower. It treated marriage as its own contract.
Option D
The court dealt with legal rights and obligations flowing from marriage.
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