The Administration on Islamic Law of Marriage in Myanma

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"Marriage is called ?Nikah? in Islam. The Arabic word ?Nikah? literally means marriage or matrimony. In the view of law, marriage or ?Nikah? implies a contract which objects the legalizing of the sexual relationship and procreation of the children. Islamic marriage, ?Nikah? is under the authority of Islamic custom because it is recognized as a social contract in Myanmar. No special rite and official are needed to be a valid marriage. Traditionally, most of the marriages are performed as the religious ceremonies at the religious places by religious priests. There is at least a Mosque in almost every town or almost every Muslim community which has the marriage register book that Government recognized. Each Mosque has to maintain its register books for long term except from the natural disaster. There are three kinds of marriage recognized in Myanmar. They are valid marriage, void marriage and irregular or invalid marriage..."

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Academia.edu, Peer Articles, International Islamic University Malaysia, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws,

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2015-06-14

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English

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