A woman from Tashkent told her future husband she wanted an unusual mahr — a trip to 15 countries. Kursiv LifeStyle learned how social media users reacted to the request, according to infohub.kz.

Mahr is a bridal gift in Islamic law that the bride asks of the groom. It refers to property agreed upon during the khitba, or engagement, that the future husband must provide to his wife.

In the event of divorce or the husband's death, the mahr remains with the woman, which is why Muslim women most often ask for things that will help them live on their own: a car, an apartment, a business. A Kursiv LifeStyle survey found that many girls want a symbolic gift or "love and respect."

In Uzbekistan, the situation is similar: young wives most often ask for something material, but there are exceptions. On social media, a girl shared how she asked for mahr to be trips with her husband to 15 countries.

"When I was asked what I wanted to ask for as mahr, I decided not to choose jewelry, a car or anything material. I asked for 15 new countries together with my husband. Although, if you think about it… maybe jewelry would have cost him less. Things lose their value over time, but the moments lived next to a loved one stay with us forever," the Uzbek woman wrote on her Instagram.

The video has gained more than 2 million views and 100,000 likes. Commenters split into two camps. Some supported the idea and stressed that the girl wants to see the 15 countries together with her husband, not without him.

"Smart girl, the most valuable thing is impressions and emotions that cost a lot," "You came up with something really cool! Don't listen to anyone, be happy and travel!" commenters noted.

Other users remind that such a wish does not correspond to the purpose of mahr — to provide for a woman if she is left alone. People jokingly asked whether the husband would be punished if he fails to fulfill the mahr.

"He can promise, but if he doesn't fulfill it or finds another, where can she go with the children if there is no help, for example? Mahr is mahr so that a woman is at least financially protected and does not endure humiliation, beatings or infidelity. Sorry, if you don't look at everything through rose-colored glasses," one user wrote.

Earlier, Kursiv wrote that the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan allowed Kazakhstanis to pay either mahr or kalym for a bride. At the same time, if the groom has paid neither, the nikah will still be considered valid.