Marriage in Islamic Arabia
After the advent of Islam, some ancient Arabian marriage practices were continued, while new ones were added…
Marriage in Ancient Pre-Islamic Arabia
Usually, marriages were arranged within the tribe but away from one’s own lineage. Most marriages were arranged and the male head of the household was involved in arranging the match…
Marriage in Ancient Rome
Some marriage practices in ancient Rome came from ancient Greece, but some were different…
Marriage in Ancient Greece
In ancient Greece, marriage was regarded as a State responsibility to give children for the upkeep of the State…
Islamic Code and Comparison with Mesopotamian Codes
Islam in principle accepts the basic tenets of the Abrahamic system, although in many places its interpretation may differ in Islam…
Mosaic Law and Comparison with the Code of Hammurabi
The similarities between the Mosaic Laws found in the first 5 Books of the Hebrew Bible (the Torah) and the Code of Hammurabi have been widely studied by the scholars…
Global Perspectives... 