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Contents
Preface ........................................................................................... xi
Introduction ............................................................................xxvii
Respect and Protection ................................................................1
Protection: Treasured Like a Precious Jewel ........................4
Protection, Not Subjugation ....................................................9
Marriage .......................................................................................15
Early, Arranged Marriage:
More Than a Marriage of Convenience ...............................15
Dowry: A Girl’s Rightful Inheritance ...................................28
Polygamy: For Protection,
Not Frivolous Enjoyment .......................................................30
Stable Marriages, No Divorce ................................................36
Changing Attitudes .................................................................47
Saving Grace .............................................................................49
Motherhood ..................................................................................53
A Burden or a Blessing? .........................................................54