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| Clerics threaten ban on Muslim couple |
| 2006-04-25 |
| Muslim clerics in Orissa say a young couple who decided to reunite after their controversial divorce would be expelled from the community. The Supreme Court allowed them to live together after Sheikh Sher Mohammad declared 'talaaq' to his wife Najma Bibi in a drunken condition but retracted later. Clerics of the Jamiat-ul-Ulama said the couple should ignore the court's decision or face a social ban. The court also suggested that the government in Orissa provide security for the couple. "The government is free to offer them security and protection but we will not allow them to stay together, if forced, we will expel them from the Muslim society," said Maulana SS Sajideen Quasmi, President Jamiat Ulama in Orissa. "This is a religious issue and their [court] verdict is against Islam". But Bibi has said she is determined to fight efforts by the clerics to separate the couple. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #5 Only then can she divorce and remarry the husband. Assuming husband #2 doesn't decide to hold on to what he suddenly got, of course. On the other hand, getting drunk isn't exactly hallal... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-04-25 19:45 |
| #4 The woman has first to marry someone else and consumate the marriage. Only then can she divorce and remarry the husband. |
| Posted by: john 2006-04-25 17:55 |
| #3 This avoids marriage for tax season, divorce at leisure. The islamik IRS is ever watchful |
| Posted by: 6 2006-04-25 09:03 |
| #2 Nope, gal has to get remarried to someone else first. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-04-25 09:01 |
| #1 Can't they just re-marry? Just askin'... |
| Posted by: Spot 2006-04-25 08:47 |