Abstract

In Indian society marriage is considered to be an institution through which men and women are initiated into the culture of society. Therefore, they are socialized to identify a set of goals in life which largely revolves around marriage and family. Marriage is the beginning of a new family unit with all the complicated roles and statuses which the members of this unit are expected to play. Socio-cultural and religious practices regarding marriage can have a significant effect on the status of women within family and society. In a traditional society, like India which is known for its cultural diversity the Muslims form a unique group by themselves due to their religious faith and values .among Muslims, like all other aspects of life, the man-woman relationship and the authority structure in the family too are rooted in traditional sanctions as written in sacred texts. However, scientific developments, impact of education, socio-economic changes in the modern industrial society are having their impact on the structure and functioning of marriage patterns. It is proposed to study the emerging patterns of marriage among Muslims in south Kashmir the present study is an attempt to assess the change in marriage patterns of Muslims in south Kashmir. The main objective of the current study is to know the impact of education and income upon marriage patterns among Muslims.