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Can A Man Rape His Former Wife?

Rape Or Not?

A man from Abu Dhabi was charged with the offense of raping his former wife.  But he defended himself arguing that she is still his wife despite the divorce, and thus he can’t be raping his wife.  This resulted in an interesting exchange with the judge on what Sharia law actually says on this [...]

Why Such High Divorce Rates In Saudi Arabia And Other Gulf Consultation Council Countries

Factors Contributing To Divorce In Saudi Arabia

Being top as an oil exporter or having the largest Arab economy could justifiably be a cause for pride for Saudi Arabia, but having one of the highest divorce rates in the world would surely not be one of them. For the year 2010, there were more than 26,000 divorces [...]

Maltese Citizens Opt To Legalize Divorce

Results Of Referendum

After a bitterly fought referendum campaign, with mudslinging and hostility between the pro and against camps, Maltese citizens have voted, by a narrow margin, for divorce to be legalized. About three-quarters of the electorate voted, and of these 52% voted in favor of divorce. This will leave the Philippines and the Vatican as the [...]

Malaysia – 1 Muslim Couple Divorced Every 15 Minutes

Government Worried

The Malaysian government is reportedly worried over the high divorce rates in the country, particularly among Muslims.  The government thinks the problem lies in the neglect of Islamic teachings.  But some thinks that Facebook is a contributory factor as well.

Muslim Divorce Rate At All Time High

Statistics on Malaysian divorce rates are worrisome.  According to the [...]

Saudi Arabia – Finally A Call By The Grand Mufti To Muslim Men Not To Treat Women Badly

Only Bad People Treat Women Badly

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh recently preached a sermon in which he warned that maltreating women in any form is totally against Islam.  And by “women” the Grand Mufti includes wives, daughters and sisters as well.  Underlying the seriousness of the sermon, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Al-Asheikh said that only bad [...]

Saudi Man Traded 3 Wives For A Car From 4th Wife

How Much Is A Car Worth?

A Saudi man has finally struck bonaza when he married his fourth wife who is a rich doctor.  But he soon found out that there is a cost to marrying a rich woman. 

The Gift From The 4th Wife

This unnamed 40-year old Saudi man received a very expensive car as a gift [...]

New Deoband Fatwa On Talaq Divorce “Inhuman” Cries Women’s Groups

Divorce Through “Talaq, Talaq, Talaq”

The new Deoband fatwa issued by the Darul Uloom – a Sunni Muslim seminary – has sparked outcry amongst women’s groups.  The new Deoband fatwa says that if a man said: “Talaq, talaq, talaq”, his divorce is official.  The words can also be said over the telephone, or even under his breath. [...]

New Deoband Fatwa – No Joke, Say “Talaq” Thrice And You Divorce Your Wife

Say “Talaq, Talaq, Talaq” And Marriage Is Over

The controversial Darul Uloom seminary based in Deoband – which previously decreed that the earnings of women are “haram” – has issued a fresh fatwa.  This time, the Deoband fatwa says that if a Muslim man utters the word “talaq” thrice to his wife, a divorce is official. 

Background Of [...]

Saudi Arabia – Stranger Helped 14 Year Old Girl To Get Divorce From 80 Year Old Husband

Refund Of Dowry Sealed The Divorce

A month after 80-year old Ahmed Rahim married 14-year old Nura, the unhappy bride who claimed to have been tricked into marriage by her father, is now free thanks to a stranger who refunded the dowry money to Ahmed Rahim to secure her divorce.

The Deception

Ahmed Rahim thought he would do the [...]

Slapped By Wife, Saudi Man Divorces Her Immediately

The Slap That Resulted In Divorce

It was reported in the online Arabic newspaper, Kabar, that a a Saudi man divorced his wife instantly after she jokingly slapped him during his mother’s visit.

Mother-in-law’s Visit

The man’s mother came to their Riyadh home for a visit and her daughter-in-law wanted to show how happy she was with her husband. [...]