d.Marriage is conditioned on the consent of both parties and their parents, whether the woman be a maiden or not.
f.Marriage with one’s stepmother is forbidden.
g.All matters related to marriage with one’s kindred are to be referred to the House of Justice.
h.Marriage with unbelievers is permitted.
i.Betrothal:
i.The period of engagement must not exceed 95 days.
ii.It is unlawful to become engaged to a girl before she reaches the age of maturity.
j.The Dowry:
i.Marriage is conditioned on payment of a
dowry.
ii.The dowry is fixed at 19
mithqáls of pure gold for city-dwellers, and 19 mi
thqáls of silver for village-dwellers, depending on the permanent residence of the husband, and not of the wife.
iii.It is forbidden to pay more than 95 mithqáls.
iv.It is preferable that a man content himself with the payment of 19 mithqáls of silver.
v.If the full payment of dowry is