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== Marriage contracts == | == Marriage contracts == | ||
These records are the only source prior to civil registration of specific marriage information and provide a marriage date. They also provide relationships. | |||
Legal contracts of marriage are the closest thing in Islamic society to marriage records. In Islamic tradition marriage is considered a legal contract between two families and is not considered a religious sacrament. Islamic law courts [sharia] handled the majority of litigation, particularly in the domain of personal and family status including marriage and divorce. | |||
Time period: 1400-present. | Time period: 1400-present. | ||
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Location: At Islamic law court [sharia] archives in various cities. | Location: At Islamic law court [sharia] archives in various cities. | ||
Population coverage: As high as 75%; these records pertain to Muslim marriages only | Population coverage: As high as 75%; these records pertain to Muslim marriages only.<ref name="profile" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||