In the year 2000, Egyptian women were given the right to unilateral divorce through a procedure called khul'. Khul' became the source of much controversy in Egyptian society, and most judges interviewed by the author expressed a negative viewpoint when asked about it. Nevertheless, the introduction of the Family Court system in 2004, with the explicit aim of solving marital disputes through mediation and communication, has made possible a 'dialogue' between husband and wife in a khul' procedure. This applies even in situations where mediators and judges profess an unfavourable opinion of women who file for khul' divorce.
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Khul‘ Divorce in Egypt
How Family Courts Are Providing a ‘Dialogue’ between Husband and Wife
Nadia Sonneveld
In Anthropology of the Middle East
- Published (Print):
- 01 Dec 2010
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 100–120 (21 total)
The Good, the Bad, and the Dead
The Place of Destruction in the Organization of Social Life, Which Means Hierarchy
Frederick H. Damon
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