GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is muta-marriage?
A
Temporary marriage
B
Old man’s mariage with a young girl
C
Old woman’s marriage with a young man
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -mutʿah, (Arabic: “pleasure”) in Islamic law, a temporary marriage that is contracted for a limited or fixed period and involves the payment of money to the female partner. Mutʿah is referred to in the Qurʾān (Muslim scriptures) in these words: Related Topics: Shiʿi marriage. See all related content →

Detailed explanation-2: -Mutah Marriage is a kind of marriage among the Muslims recognized only by Ithna Asharia Shias. Mutah in general sense can be defined as a temporary union of male and female for a specific time period after payment of certain consideration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temporary marriages and sex tourism in Iran Sigheh (also known by its Arabic name “nikah mut’ah”) allows men to marry a woman for a pre-determined period of time, have intimate relations with her, and then leave her without consequences.

Detailed explanation-4: -The temporary marriage, or nikah mut’ah, is an ancient Islamic practice that unites man and woman as husband and wife for a limited time. Historically it was used so that a man could have a wife for a short while when travelling long distances.

Detailed explanation-5: -In India, temporary marriage is not recognized, although there exists few who contract Muta marriage but such marriages are not enforceable in court. Hyderabad is considered to be the epicentre of the practice where marriage can be instituted for time span as short as one or two days.

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