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Publisher: <\/strong>Qira’at Afriqiyah Magazine
Issue:<\/strong> 58, October 2023
ISSN<\/strong>: 2634-131X
Year :<\/strong> 19
Pages: <\/strong>96-105
Author<\/strong>: Dr. Muhammad Jalal Hussein
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<\/bdo> Traditional bride\u203as dowry is a common tradition in many African societies, and a practice rooted in the African context. It has economic, social and cultural importance in most African societies.  In addition to its cultural and symbolic connotations.\n  African Communities also differ among themselves in nature and amount of the bride\u2019s dowry, according to their customs and culture.  It also differs in the bride\u2019s dowry-related ceremony.\nIn terms of bride\u2019s dowry importance in these societies, this study aims to shed light on the traditional bride\u2019s dowry of some African groups, and highlight its cultural, social and economic importance, in addition to its content, value and ceremonies.  The study also aims to refer to the most important changes that have taken place in the bride\u2019s dowry at the present time, and its controversy among feminists, politicians, and those concerned with defending women\u2019s rights.\n The study reached several results, such as; (1) The traditional bride\u2019s dowry is widely accepted by many African societies because of its economic, cultural and social importance. (2) The traditional bride\u2019s dowry witnessed a clear change in its content and content in line with the requirements of the times without prejudice to its custom.  (3) The bride\u2019s dowry ceremonies differed from one society to another according to the cultural differences.  (4) African Muslim and Christian Mix Between the teaching of Islam and Christian, and African Traditions to achieve Harmony and Compatibility. (5)  African Girls want to Continue the paying of Bride\u2019s dowry to Ensure the Stability of Marriage. \n<\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
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