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Under Dogra rule, Kashmiri Muslims paid a tax to marry—'Zar-e-Nikah' explained - The Kashmiriyat

Summary by The Kashmiriyat
Documents from the period explicitly list Zar-e-Nikah as a government-imposed levy. One such compendium titled “Nature of Dogra State” catalogues various taxes and includes an entry stating: “Zar‑e‑Nikah: Tax in marriage. Rs 3 had to be paid as tax for the first marriage and Rs 100 in case of second or third marriage.”
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The Kashmiriyat broke the news in on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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