Monday, March 27, 2006

How (Many Times) Do You Say Divorce?


Sohela Ansari heard her husband, Aftab, say the word "talaq" three times in his sleep. According to Islamic law, if a husband utters the word "divorce", which is what talaq means, three times, then he and his wife must separate. The local clerics ordered the couple to separate, because his dream induced muttering constituted Aftab's request for a divorce. If they wish to be married again, they must stay separated 100 days, and Sohela must spend one night with another man and duly divorce him too. Talk about straining out gnats and swallowing camels!

This folks is the 2nd largest religion in the world, and one of the fastest growing in the USA. My question is: What the fuck for?

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