Flashermac Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 THE TIMES OF INDIA 26 March 2006 Man in India Accidentally Divorces His Wife by Talking in His Sleep SILIGURI: A Muslim couple in Jalpaiguri district have been ordered by local religious leaders to separate as the husband allegedly uttered 'talaq' three times in his sleep. While the couple, who have three children, refused to obey the order since there was no discord between them, the community leaders are adamant that they must separate or face a "social boycott". Aftab Ansari and Sohela have been married for the past 11 years. However, on the night of December 20 last year, Aftab allegedly uttered 'talaq' three times in his sleep after a tiff with his wife. The matter came to light when Sohela discussed it with her close friends and soon it reached the ears of the Muslim leaders. The leaders, quoting the Shariat, ruled that the talaq has to be implemented and if it is not acceptable, the only alternative was temporary separation for 100 days during which the wife will live at her father's house and spend a night with another man. She can remarry her husband only after the man has given her talaq. As the couple were unwilling to accept the verdict, the matter went to the family counselling centre at Falakata police station in Jalpaiguri district. The counselling centre, attended by judges of the Alipurduar sub-divisional court, discussed the problem in detail on Saturday, but failed to find a solution. The additional district session judge, Muhammad Abdul Jalil, has directed the general secretary of the Anjuman Committee, Muhammad Abul, to settle the issue, sources in the counselling centre said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 If we would just avoid marrage we could but the lawyers, and the whole wedding/divorce industry out of business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 The wife "spilled the beans" and now there is a hassle. Maybe better for the husband to get rid of the blabber mouth!!! IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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