Marriage Contract Toolkit
Publisher: The Canadian Council of Muslim Women CCMW
Date Published: 2019
Languages: English & French
Includes a marriage certificate, a sample Muslim marriage contract, and explanatory notes on each clause.
Encourages discussions between partners about the content of their marriage contract.
Advises seeking legal advice from a lawyer to ensure the contract aligns with their needs.
Main Contribution
Development of a kit to help couples use their heritage to define their marriage.
Focus on Muslim marriage contracts based on religious background.
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Couples who are getting married soon or already married.
Emphasis on having both a religious and civil marriage.
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Couples can use the information in the kit and the sample contract to create a customized contract.
Encourages open communication between partners and legal consultation for a comprehensive agreement.
GBV Prevention
The kit suggests ways to increase equality between a wife and husband in case of divorce.
Addresses gender inequality in traditional Muslim divorce practices.
Creating Normative Change
Challenges traditional Muslim divorce practices by suggesting ways to empower both spouses in divorce decisions.
Builds on the Muslim legal tradition, providing a link with the past to evaluate and enhance it.
How it could be adapted to the communities
The kit is adaptable to various Muslim communities, emphasizing the diversity within Muslim traditions.
The information can be used to create contracts rooted in the Muslim legal tradition but adaptable to contemporary needs.
Keywords
Muslim marriage contract, Religious and civil marriage, Empowerment in divorce
