arey yaar....
There is no point in arguing, from which religion or from where such a system originated.....this will lead us nowhere.
Instead we can have some constructive discussion about why such a system exists even today despite of stringent laws against it.
In our HINDU MARRIAGE ACT...we have strict laws against it....so does it really matter, if it's originated from Hinduism or not??
Even if we consider, "dowry" system didn't originate in Islam, but the fact that it is also creeping into Islam is equally disgraceful.
Despite of so much protest, why is it increasing instead of diminishing ??
We need to find out this why..............read post #42, you will find a probable and logical answer.