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Is the Imam of an Islamic center in the West considered like a ruler? And what is the ruling on a marriage contract in which the dowry was set at 6,0 Euros as a guarantee for the woman instead of one Euro, knowing that she has a son?

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The consent of the guardian is a condition for the validity of marriage according to the majority of jurists, differing from Abu Hanifa. Therefore, the marriage must be annulled if its validity has not been ruled upon by a judge. The child is attributed to his father if he was conceived, because the contract, even if annulled, entails the effects of a valid marriage. The Imam does not take the place of the judge unless authorized to do so, and Islamic centers are considered courts in these cases. The amount mentioned by the Imam to the woman is her dower (mahr), which is her right, and she may waive part or all of it.

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