Saudi divorces wife for watching male TV host: Report

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    Riyadh, September 29: A Saudi man divorced his wife for watching alone a television programme presented by a male, an act he deemed immoral.
    The man ended his marriage on the grounds his wife was effectively alone with an unrelated man, which is forbidden under the strict Islamic law enforced in the ultra-conservative kingdom, the Al Shams newspaper reported on Saturday.

    Men in Saudi Arabia have the authority to divorce their wives without resort to the courts.
     
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  2. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

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    Ummmhhh.... cool, I suppose.
     
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  3. DevilHellz

    DevilHellz Well-Known Member

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    More like funny... In a pathetic kind of way.
     
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  4. Pauline

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    That's disgusting.
     
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    leet Notable Member

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    Silly and extreme.
     
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    Alex Trebek claims yet another victim :mad:
     
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    ferret77 Heretic

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    #7
    obvious dude was looking for an excuse to get rid of her
     
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    It's her fault, she commited a crime:)
     
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    It could have been worse, he could have just stoned her to death.

    I'd say she was lucky and got off easy...
     
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    [​IMG]
    Are ya sure it t'wasn't Sean Connery, Trebek?
     
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    i read this the other day
     
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    Women in Saudi live on thin ice
     
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    Is it saui Arabia alone ? Is it norm in all Muslims countries governed by Islamic laws?
     
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    #14
    this is not the norm in most islamic countries, but then in most islamic countries women are also allowed to drive. this is an extreme case of a complete and utter moron exercising his right to be a moron!
    if i were his ex wife i would consider myself very lucky!
     
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    They can still reconcile if the man decides
     
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    #16
    Not when you live in a country dominated by males, where a single, abandoned woman finds it like hell to live..
     
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