WUNRN
Canadian Council of Muslim Women
Le conseil
canadien des femmes musulmanes
Marriage Contract – In Harmony with
Muslim & Canadian Family Laws
During the No Religious Arbitration
debate, we came across some women wishing to deal with family matters in
accordance with the traditions of their faith. Realizing the need, CCMW
published this kit which allows women to develop a marriage contract in keeping
with Muslim and Canadian family laws.
Rooted in traditional Muslim laws,
the sample contract incorporates rights guaranteed to women under Canadian
laws, & suggests ways to increase equality between husband and wife.
The kit is the result of 6 years of
deliberation. It has been researched & developed by Professor Lynda Clarke,
a respected Islamic scholar. We also drew upon the expertise of Pam Cross, a
feminist lawyer who has worked on women’s equality issues for many years.
The kit is has three elements:
·
Information Booklet
·
Sample Marriage Contract
· Sample Marriage Certificate
Muslim-Marriage-Contract-Toolkit-English.rev02-2014
http://ccmw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Muslim-Marriage-Contract-Toolkit-English.rev02-2014.pdf
Muslim-Marriage-Contract-Toolkit-Francais
http://ccmw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Muslim-Marriage-Contract-Toolkit-Francais.pdf