DHAKA: On Thursday, thousands of students in Bangladesh staged a demonstration to commemorate one month since the assassination of long-serving former prime minister Sheikh Hasina following violent demonstrations. In addition to holding the national flag and singing phrases like “Blood of the martyrs is our power,” students, teachers, and relatives of those slain in the […]
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Misyar Marriage Unveiled: Flexibility, Controversy, and Tradition
Misyar marriage, often termed “traveler’s marriage,” is a legally recognized form of marriage in some Sunni Islamic traditions, particularly prevalent in parts of the Arab world. It involves a formal contract with the essentials of Islamic nikah—mutual consent, witnesses, and a mahr—but allows couples to waive certain rights, such as cohabitation, financial support (nafaqa), or […]