<P> Scholars and government agencies claim significant domestic violence in Turkish population due to dowry disputes . Violence and property claims related disputes are more frequent if there is a divorce . </P> <P> Dowry is known as cehiz in Azerbaijan . Cehiz is the property and money the bride's family must give to the groom's family prior to marriage . Cehiz is separate from the money under Mahr required under Sharia religious requirements in Islamic Azerbaijan . Cehiz often includes furnishings, appliances, crystal, mirrors, bed, jewelry and cash depending on the negotiations between the groom's and bride's families before the wedding day . While the groom's family receives Cehiz, the bride receives Mahr . Relatives of the bride often contribute to the Cehiz demands, through the ritual of koncas . Dowry is transferred a few days before the wedding, and examined by groom's family, and a Sihaye (receipt) for the dowry is issued by the groom's family; this helps avoid disputes . If some items of the dowry are not satisfactory, the wedding may be delayed or cancelled . Similar traditions continue in many regions of Caucasus, including non-Muslim ethnic groups . </P> <P> Dowries are sometimes expected in Tajikistan, and they often consist of a collection of traditional dresses which are on display on the wedding day . </P> <P> In Egypt, dowry is known as Gehaz . This is the property a bride is expected to bring with her at marriage, and it is different from the dower (Mahr) paid by the groom to the bride per requirements of Sharia . Gehaz is observed in rural and urban Egypt, and is typically negotiated between the groom's family and bride's . Gehaz includes furniture, appliances, jewelry, china, bedding and various household items . Families begin collecting dowry years before a girl is betrothed . Many Egyptian girls take up jobs so as to save money necessary to meet the expected dowry demands . </P>

What were two purposes of marriage prior to the 1800s