In the Islam Forum, we have been following the case of Fatima and Mansour, a Saudi couple that was forcibly divorced by the courts of that country. Fatima and Mansour had been happily married for three years when her half-brothers petitioned the court to annul their marriage. The brothers claimed that Mansour had mis-represented his tribal affliliation to the family when proposing marriage in 2002. The local courts found in favor of the brothers, and despite the objections of the couple, they were forcibly divorced. Fatima and Mansour resisted the ruling, and their case has been pending in the court system for the past four years. During that time, Fatima refused to return to live with her brothers and instead chose to live in prison or women's shelters with the couple's two children.
Yesterday the Arab News reported that the Supreme Judiciary Court of Saudi Arabia has overturned the annulment and ordered the couple reunited. In their decision, the courts found fault with the brothers' argument that tribal incomptability rendered the marriage void. In Islam, tribal background is not a condition of marriage. The courts also found that Islamically, male blood relatives do not have the right to intervene in a marriage that has already taken place.
For more on Fatima and Mansour's saga, and the debate about marriage law in Islam, visit the Islam Forum.
I am a Professinal Muslim with Love for Holy Quran and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
I always find Logic & Reasons in Holy Quaran and the same are in line with the good teaching of the Civilized World and Human Rights.
I don’t like the Justice System of Saudi Arabia. Some of such Judges & Grand Muftis give Rulings against the Laws of Holy Quran & Human Rights. Still they think they are very Experts oo Quranic Laws.
Islam does NEVER give any Importance of Tribal ties but the Laws of Holy Quran.
I curse these people and curse their Wrong application of Quranic Laws. Allah MUST punish such Judges & Muftis, who commit Injustices in the name of Justice.
Ameen, Summa Ameen.
By cursing, doesnt it mean you are arrogant yourself?
You think you’re right, and they think they’re right. moderate muslims say the terrorists are wrong , the terrorists say they are right. Sunni kill Syiah and saying they’re right, Syiah kill Sunni and saying they’re right.
Quran verses can be interpreted in many different ways.
while you are trying to interpret it to make it looks good, the number of dead bodies are increasing because of it.
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
Salaam,
I read the story of Fatima & Mansour’s problem with her half brothers intervene in her marriage to someone she so loved.
Masha Allah, this story brought tears to my eyes and thought my goodness, finally they are reunited as husband and wife. Who ever helped them May Allah bless them and give them extra rewards.
Fatima and Mansour, if you read this, May Allah always be with you and your family and always, always keep you together. What a tearful story
Take care Fatima & Mansour may you always stay strong.
Ma Salama
Your new sister to Islam
Khadijah