ARABIC 241

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ARABIC 241

• ARABIC FAMILY

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BASIC CHARACTERISTIC

• Central Socioeconomic Unit
• Concept of family
• - usra
• - janna
• - banna
• - iyal
• - sanad
• - Abu
• - Umm

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• Patriarchal Tradition
• Parents role

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Marriage and divorce

• Traditional marriage is prearranged
• Engagement (khutubah)
• Registration (Aqd al qaran)
• Wedding (Zafaf)

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• Endogamy
• Polygamy
• Maher