سوسيولوجيا الزواج العرفي في الجزائر

الملخص EN

Marriage is a system based on customs and traditions Where it was and still is the basis of family composition and its goal to have children and build a stable family, Where it is considered a civil legal contract on the one hand and a legitimate contract on the other, It enjoys a great deal of social importance and religious sanctification, Where we find legal or legitimacy irregularities that give different types of marriage and such images customary marriage, which spreads in the Arab countries, It is characterized by its lack of official as well as non-registration with the competent authorities.

The customary marriage in Algeria is a legitimate marriage in terms of legality.

It contains all the elements and conditions of marriage, But the lack of documentation of customary marriage in official records causes many problems within the family and from it to society, The causes of customary marriage in Algeria are multiple, including social, economic and legal, In this article, we will analyze some of the reasons that drive individuals to choose customary marriage instead of formal marriage through some cases from the state of Laghouat, and this is through an exploratory study of the subject in the region.