According to a custom of Sindh province in Pakistan, in some families especially Syed (who consider themselves upper caste Muslims) families, members of the families search the proposals for their daughters, sisters in their own families and in case if they could not find any suitable match then they cover the head of the girl and teach her the Holy Quran in a ceremony. The whole life girl remains with the Quran and its called marriage with Quran. The practice is continue and the purpose is do not give the share to female members of the family.
Married to the Quran
Women in Sindh, Pakistan
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17/06/05 CII okays draft bill to stop ‘marriage with Quran’
13/02/00 Honour killings on the rise in Pakistan
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