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galbinus_caeli for the head's up, a German Islamic woman separated from her husband after he beat her. He then threatened to kill her with a knife, and she is sueing for a speedy divorce (less than 1 year of separation). The judge turned down the speedy divorce request saying that since they are of Morroccan Muslim origin, and the Koran states that a husband may discipline his wife as he sees fit, therefore beatings and death threats do NOT qualify as the "hardship" required for a speedy divorce under German Law.
I'm particularly interested to see whatsammka and q10 have to say - you both always have interesting insights into how law and culture intersect.
galbinus_caeli for the head's up, a German Islamic woman separated from her husband after he beat her. He then threatened to kill her with a knife, and she is sueing for a speedy divorce (less than 1 year of separation). The judge turned down the speedy divorce request saying that since they are of Morroccan Muslim origin, and the Koran states that a husband may discipline his wife as he sees fit, therefore beatings and death threats do NOT qualify as the "hardship" required for a speedy divorce under German Law. I'm particularly interested to see what
sammka and q10 have to say - you both always have interesting insights into how law and culture intersect.
