Qaima
The Egyptian list of household goods, signed by the groom, which the bride may claim in a divorce.
Also: qa'ima, ayma, qayma, gaima
The qa'ima, also written qaima or gaima, is a signed list of the furniture, appliances and household goods that the bride's family and the groom bring into the marriage. In Egyptian custom the groom may sign a list of the household goods bought with money from the bride's family, and she may use it to claim them in case of separation. Families sometimes dispute the list at length, and it is the subject of regular media comment. It is a family and custom matter that is only in part regulated by law.
Region: North Africa