[Linda C]

I am no expert on Islamic law. However, there are a few things I know. In Islamic law the husband only needs to verbally proclaim that he wants a divorce 3 times and they are divorced. A woman can also divorce her husband but it is a lenghty and not so easy process. The man maintains control of the marriage contract at all times. The idea that a woman could actually gain a divorce from her husband was a bit radical at the time. At the time of the divorce, the husband is required to give the woman a lump sum of cash. The fees are guided by Islamic law and that is it. The children will stay with the mother until the children reach the age of 10 or 12. Then custody transfers to the father. Now I am sure that at the time when the prophet wrote these laws, they were very radical and very supportive to woman. Women were generally treated like property and had no rights otherwise. There are also inheritance laws so that the female children are entitled to a certain percentage of the inheritance when the parents are deceased. The inheritance did not just go to the sons. Also rather radical idea for its day. Since these were laws written in the Koran over 500 hundred years ago, no one has updated them. It would be like going back and rewriting the Bible or any other main religious Holy book. So what was once a radical step in protecting women for its time, is somewhat outdated and seems backwards to us in this culture. Since Islamic cultures base their laws to some extent or almost entirely on the writings of the Koran, things get stuck there. The fact that the Koran gives more legal rights to women than our own Bible is something to consider. Then that leads to a debate within these cultures of how to progress and modernize, while still keeping their faith and cultural identity. So you have the more secular societies like Syria and the more extremely closed and strict societies like Saudi Arabia. If anyone would like to add or correct any of this information. Please feel free to do so.

User Detail :  

Name : Linda C, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 45, City : Bristolville, State : OH, Country : United States, Occupation : nurse, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,