The Islamic Jurisprudential-Legal Status of Dowry in Iran’s Law System with Focus on the Family Protection Act (SC 1391)

Abstract

When the Family Protection Act codified in 1391 (SC) by the parliament some believed that it is a pro-women law, especially Article 22 which was relevant to the obtaining dowry from husband. The Article also determined for the dowry a certain amount. The Article indicates that if the amount of dowry is up to 110 Gold coins the reception would legally be considered under the Financial Conviction, Article 3. But if the amount of dowry is more than that the reception will be depend on the husband’s solvency. This is when the wife can prove that the husband is financially capable of paying it. This article studies the aforementioned subject.

Keywords

• family protection act
• marriage
• dowry
• article 22 of the family protection act 1391
• husband’s solvency