Muslim marriage law

An inexplicable delay by law ministry

Why is it defying the HC ruling on removing “kumari” from Kabinnama?

Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations

Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?

Unmarried, not ‘Kumari’

The High Court yesterday ruled that the word “Kumari” (virgin) cannot be used before the bride’s name in “Kabinnama”, the Muslim marriage deed.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

An inexplicable delay by law ministry

Why is it defying the HC ruling on removing “kumari” from Kabinnama?

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations

Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?

August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019

Unmarried, not ‘Kumari’

The High Court yesterday ruled that the word “Kumari” (virgin) cannot be used before the bride’s name in “Kabinnama”, the Muslim marriage deed.