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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
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