Tripoli – The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Counselor Muftah Al-Qawi, issued a circular. He called on court presidents to notify legal marriage officiants. They must adhere to specifying a clear deadline for deferred dowries in marriage contracts.
The head of the Supreme Judicial Council stated in the circular that most officiants overseeing marriage contracts. They do not specify clear deadlines for deferred dowries. The Counselor noted that while some jurists permit this practice.
According to the Maliki school of thought, an unspecified deadline invalidates the contract. Such a contract becomes void before consummation.
After consummation, the dowry is established as the greater of the specified halal amount or the customary dowry. The Council head emphasized that adhering to a clear deadline for the deferred dowry is safer for religious practice. This applies when marriage contracts are concluded.