Dowry among Indian Muslims: Ideals and practices

Indian Journal of Gender Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-75

  Waheed, Abdul ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 64749087083     PISSN: 09715215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/097152150801600103     Document Type: Article

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