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4) Hugh's Dictionary of Islam p-91.
5) Ibid..
6) The Holy Quran, Chapter 5 Suran 4, Vesse 35.
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8) Hamitton, vol. 1 p-163.
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10) Behishti Zewar (Urdu) Vol, IV p-34.
11) The Holy Quran, Surah IXV 4, 11,234.
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13) Neelam Upadhyay and Rekha Pandey, Women in India, Past and Present, p. 17-18 (1990).
14) . Ibid. PAS
15) Ibid P. 18
16) A.S. Altaker op. cit. P. 156
17) . Abbe J.A. Dubois, Hindu Manner Customs and Ceremonies (Translated by H. Beauchanp) O.U.P(Illedn) 1906 P.357-8
18) . A.S. Altaker op. cit P. 130
19) P.V. Kane, History of Dharamashastra II Poona Bhandaskar Oriental Research Institute, 1955- p.587
20) Tara Ali Baig, fVomen of India, Delhi Gout, of India publication, p, \2 (195S).