Marriage among Muslims
Nikah is a social settlement. In these, marriage is called ‘nikah’, which literally means male-female sexual intercourse. Muslim marriage is not a religious rite but a compromise. The purpose of which is to settle the house, raise children and declare them valid. ”
Aims of Muslim Marriage
– Granting legal approval to men and women to have sex.
– To give birth and nurture children.
– To grant mutual rights of husband – wife by ‘meher’.
– To give husband and wife the right as a contract that if one party does not abide by the contract, the other party can leave it.
– Keeping in mind the upbringing of children, multi-wife marriage practice has been recognized in Muslim society.