Preventing Excessive Bride Price Demands in an Engagement Case in Takhar Province

Officials (Muhtasibs) of the Directorate of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints of IEA, in Takhar Province have prevented an excessive dowry demand in an engagement case in Kalafgan District following the registration and receipt of a complaint from local residents.

They also worked to ensure that Islamic rulings and guidelines regarding dowry were observed by both families.

Officials (Muhtasibs) of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue in Takhar Province stated that, according to their investigations, a father in Gazistan village of Kalafgan District had agreed to his daughter's engagement to a young man in exchange for one million Afghanis (AFN 1,000,000), along with a large quantity of expensive items.

million Afghanis (AFN 1,000,000), along with a large quantity of expensive items.

He had demanded that the groom's family pay this amount and provide the specified goods.

Following the registration and investigation of the complaint, the ministry's inspectors intervened and prevented the continuation of this improper custom.

They prepared an appropriate list of dowry requirements in accordance with Islamic principles and provided it to both families, urging them to observe Islamic rulings and guidelines concerning dowry and refrain from demanding excessive amounts of money or expensive items.

During a meeting with members of both families, representatives of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue in Takhar Province stated that marriage in Islam is a sacred bond and a means of establishing a family, preserving chastity and moral integrity, and strengthening the foundations of Islamic society.

Islamic Sharia emphasizes making marriage easy and discourages Muslims from following customs and traditions that make marriage difficult, increase expenses, and create financial hardships for families.