DR.

RAM MAHOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL

LAW UNIVERSITY
2016-17

SYNOPSIS: FAMILY LAW-1

MARRIAGES UNDER MUSLIM

LAW
Submitted To
Submitted By:
Mrs. Samreen Hussain
Rishi Sagar
Asst. Professor
B.A.L.L.B.(Hons.)

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National

3rd Semester
Law University, Lucknow
Roll No. - 114

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What are the different kinds of marriages under muslim law and how
they take place?
2. What are the essential conditions for a valid marriage under muslim
law?

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The Doctrinal methodology of research has been adopted to make this project. It involved study of
various economies. Statistical data and relevant information provided on various sites has been used.
On the basis, of the information obtained an analysis has been made as to how foreign exchange rate
is determined in India. Books and information available on websites have been relied upon in making
this project.

SCOPE
This project is of immense importance to me. I had researched on this project to get a deep
knowledge of how marriages take place under muslim law . This research could probably used to
find a solution of the loopholes in the customs followed during marriages under muslim law. The
project can be used by scholars for the purpose of reference to the topic.

INTRODUCTION

In the pre-Islam Arabia, the laws were favourable towards males and discriminatory against the
women. Polygamy had to be accounted for in a very few blood relationships like in marriage with
ones real mother or sister. Marriages were of different kinds and divorce was simple and easy for the
man. With absolute rights vested in men and no checks led to men denying the women their basic
rights. Islam brought with it a due status for women and regarded them as dignified members of the
society. Nikah literally means to tie up together and referred to the Islamic marriage. It is a
matrimonial contract as well as an institution that gives the women a particular and high status in the
society. Nikah was to ensure stability in a married life as it bound both the partners together for an
indefinite period and also required the woman to be honoured with the mahr.

CHAPTERISATION

Definition of Marriage
Essentials of a valid marriage
1. Competence of the parties
2. Free consent of the parties
3. Formalities in the marriage
4. Absence of the prohibitions
Kinds of Marriages
Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Books:
TahirMahmood, Muslim Law of India (Law Book Company, Allahabad, 1980)
FaizBadrudinTyabji, Muslim Law (N.M. Tripathi LTD, Bombay, 4thedn, 1968)

Reporters:
All India Reporter
Supreme Court Cases

Web Sources:
http://www.lawctopus.com/academike/marriage-under-muslim-law/
https://kanwarn.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/marriage-under-muslim-law/