marriage
MP submits bill obliging couples to undergo psychological medical examination before marriage
Egypt
February 24, 2022
MP submits bill obliging couples to undergo psychological medical examination before marriage
A bill has been submitted to the House of Representatives on a mandatory comprehensive psychological medical examination before marriage in…
Netflix to show Mena Massoud’s ‘The Royal Treatment’ movie in January
Cinema/TV
January 20, 2022
Netflix to show Mena Massoud’s ‘The Royal Treatment’ movie in January
Netflix is preparing to show “The Royal Treatment” movie starring Egyptian- American actor Mena Massoud on January 20, the network…
Dar al-Iftaa says Sharia forbids all domestic abuse, implores men to treat wives well
Life & Style
January 11, 2022
Dar al-Iftaa says Sharia forbids all domestic abuse, implores men to treat wives well
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa stressed on Tuesday that the Islamic Sharia has enjoined the husband and wife to treat each other…
Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law shakeup
Middle East
November 7, 2021
Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law shakeup
DUBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Non-Muslims will be allowed to marry, divorce and get joint child custody under civil law…
Nelly Karim anticipates August ‘filled with happiness’ ahead of marriage
Culture
August 2, 2021
Nelly Karim anticipates August ‘filled with happiness’ ahead of marriage
Egyptian actress Nelly Karim wrote on social media Sunday that “the month of August will be filled with happiness,” as…
Iran unveils matchmaking app to promote marriage
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Iran unveils matchmaking app to promote marriage
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday inaugurated a matchmaking application designed to promote marriage in the country, where authorities…
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…