• SeaJ
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    228 months ago

    I think you mean bride price. A dowry is something the woman’s family gives to the husband’s family.

    • Not always. In Islamic tradition, the man pays the dowry (know in Arabic as mahr مهر) to the bride, who would then own the money herseöf (so not her family or tribe). It can be anything with monetary value, including lifestock or gold.