marriage
Can Egyptian women get half of their ex-husband’s fortune?
Life & Style
June 15, 2021
Can Egyptian women get half of their ex-husband’s fortune?
Professor of Islamic Thought and Philosophy at Al-Azhar University Amena Nosair sparked wide controversy by claiming that divorced women have…
Underage marriages increase in Lebanon during pandemic
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Underage marriages increase in Lebanon during pandemic
Aid groups in Lebanon say the country’s ongoing economic crisis, compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, is forcing more children into underage…
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
Middle East
April 1, 2021
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman…
New bill punishes husband with imprisonment if he hides second marriage from first wife
Egypt
February 25, 2021
New bill punishes husband with imprisonment if he hides second marriage from first wife
A new personal status bill, which is up for discussion at Egypt’s House of Representatives’ Legislative Committee, stipulates imposing a…
‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
January 19, 2021
‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious opinions), said in a statement that a “trial…
Spouses must not spy on each other’s phones, says Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam
Egypt
December 27, 2020
Spouses must not spy on each other’s phones, says Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam
Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam on Friday said that it is not permissible for spouses to spy on each other’s phones,…
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
World
December 14, 2020
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends…
Women’s council praises ‘Ella Ana’ tv series for tackling women’s issues
Cinema/TV
November 27, 2020
Women’s council praises ‘Ella Ana’ tv series for tackling women’s issues
Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), headed by Maya Morsy, praised in a statement DMC’s “Ella Ana” (Except Me) TV…
Al-Azhar professor Amna Nosseir says her statement about Muslim women marrying non-Muslims was misunderstood
Egypt
November 19, 2020
Al-Azhar professor Amna Nosseir says her statement about Muslim women marrying non-Muslims was misunderstood
Professor of Islamic Thought and Philosophy at Al-Azhar University Amna Nosseir says her statement about Muslim women marrying non-Muslims was misunderstood…
Marriages in Egypt rose to 928,800 in 2019: CAPMAS
Life & Style
November 8, 2020
Marriages in Egypt rose to 928,800 in 2019: CAPMAS
The total number of marriages across Egypt increased to 928,800 contracts in 2019 compared to 887,300 in 2018, the Central…