Zaiyr

In Islam- the concept of "Kafa-ah" exists -though it is not a compulsory condition-- meaning compatibility or equality in status. According to jurists- Kafa-ah means that the husband and wife should be compatible in faith- character- lineage- education- and social status. The purpose is that neither the husband should live with a sense of superiority- nor the wife with a sense of inferiority. Instead- both should live with dignity and equality.