Impact of dowry

perception on society
PRESENTED BY
:•SUNDAS MAJID •FATIMA SHEIKH •SHAHBAZ SATTAR •ZALAN AHMED JAN
INTRODUCTION

 Today our society is full of evils.

 The dowry is one of the greatest evils in our
society.
 Due to the dowry,the birth of a girl has
become a curse.
 If a girl is born it is considered as misfortune.
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 Here marriage of a girl is settled by her

parents.
 The parents of boys demand dowry from the
parents of girls.
 The parents of a girl have to fulfill their
demand.
How dowry culture starts?

 Hindus started the concept of dowry in the

early ages.
 Step by step Muslim communities started to
follow the ritual of cursed dowry.
 Muslims have adopted many of the cultures
of Hindus and Dowry is one of them.
Dowry in the past and present

 The dowry system is not new for Asia. It is a

very old custom.
 Inpast there was no compulsion in giving
dowry.
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 The parents Willingly gave present, ornaments

and money to their daughter at the time of their
marriage.
 But in modern times this system has taken a
very ugly shape.
 It has become a compulsion.
 It is now demanded and settled after a hard
bargain.
Evils—

 Sometimes the life of a girl become hell.

 She is beaten mercilessly.
 Sometimes she is murdered for dowry.
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 Sometimes boy's father

or mother or boy
himself demand money form girl’s father even
after marriage.
 Sometimes many young brides commit
suicide.
 Girl’s parents are insulted again and again.
Their greediness knows no bound.
Effects of dowry

Condition of girl’s parents:

 They save money form very beginning.
 If their saving is not enough, they sell their
land or took loans.
 They are asked to spend more and more
money.
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 The dowry system can put great financial

burden on the bride’s family
 Dowry system, leads to a girl being far more
expensive to raise than a boy.
 As a result, females are seen as financial
burdens.
What is the Concept of Dowry in Islam

 The Dowry is a curse and woe for both the

families consequently.
 It is not only increasing corruption in the society
but also day by day it is becoming more the part
of a status which is very obvious in rich Families.
 In contrast to poor families who have just limited
income, the foremost priorities of the parents are
that they want to educate their children.
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 When their daughters reach the age of

marriage,they cannot afford a married
happy life only because of the reason that
they do not have much to give to in-laws.
 Dowry is basically impeding the spiritual
and religious acts of Nikah.
Allah said in holy Quran

 The alimony payments have 4 basic

things.
 Accommodation
 Food
 Furniture
 Dress
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 Importantly, the groom and his family

must fulfill the customs during Nikah.
 One of the customs is the distribution of
the dried dates which is sunnah too.
 Finally, there is the reception ceremony
of the walima.
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 Allthese points are explaining that there is

no concept of dowry in Islam. We are
promoting it although we know that we
should hinder this ritual.
NUMEROUS EXAMPLES IN THE QURAN

 There are numerous examples in the Quran,

Hadith, Sunnah and from the lives of the
Sahabas that prove that dowry is not an
Islamic concept.
 In Islam, there is no concept of Dowry but only
a concept of Mahar which is given to the
bride as a form of financial security.
 May Allah control all Muslims. (Ameen)
Conclusion

 First
of all, we need to stop giving dowry
to our daughters.
 Also,the boys themselves should take
an action to stop their parents from
demanding anything from bride’s family.
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 Last but not the least is that if we want to

make our daughters and sons-in-law happy
by giving presents to them, we can give
them in the whole of their life except the
marriage ceremony.
 This is the best way to get rid of the wrecked
dowry.