Ignorance of Shariah makes women easy prey for men

JEDDAH - Though Shariah is clear in its preservation of the rights of all people, some men exploit their wives’ ignorance of such rules to make money when divorcing them. Divorce is legal for both men and women under Shariah, but some unscrupulous people do not hesitate to tamper with these rights to gain money. "Ignorance of the law does not protect fools. Similarly, ignorance of Shariah rules does not guarantee the rights of divorced women," said Omar Al-Kholi, lawyer and legal consultant. He said the trust some women put in their husbands is in many cases misplaced. "I am not criticizing these women or belittling their intelligence, but I have seen many cases where the confidence of a wife in her husband only brought her misery," he said. Al-Kholi said divorce happens in three cases: First, when a men exercises his right to divorce his wife at any time; secondly, when wives exercise theirs to demand khula (annulment of the marriage) at courts if their husbands are abusing them or are unable to perform their marital duties; and thirdly, if there is nothing wrong with the husband but the wife cannot tolerate living with him. “In the last scenario, the wife has to pay back the dowry to her husband," he explained. Full Story>>
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