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mahr in Persian

مهر mahr

mahr in Persian: مهر (mahr), مهریه (mahriye). In English, mahr means a mandatory gift from the groom (or his family) to the bride (or her family) upon marriage in Islamic cultures.

Persian words for mahr

a mandatory gift from the groom to the bride upon marriage in Islamic cultures
مهر mahr, مهریه mahriye

English meaning of mahr

  1. noun A mandatory gift from the groom (or his family) to the bride (or her family) upon marriage in Islamic cultures.

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Questions about mahr in Persian

What is the meaning of mahr in Persian?
Mahr in Persian is مهر (mahr), مهریه (mahriye).
معنی mahr چیست؟
Mahr: مهر (mahr), مهریه (mahriye).
What does mahr mean in English?
Mahr means a mandatory gift from the groom (or his family) to the bride (or her family) upon marriage in Islamic cultures.

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