SHARIA LAW? Egypt new law to allow men have sex with their dead wives

     Egypt’s new Islamist-dominated parliament is preparing to introduce a controversial law that would allow husbands to have sex with their deceased wives up to six hours after death. Known as the “farewell Intercourse” law, the measure is being championed as part of a raft of reforms introduced by the parliament that will also see the minimum age of marriage lowered to 14 for girls.

Egypt’s National Council for Women is campaigning against the changes, saying that ‘marginalising and undermining the status of women would negatively affect the country’s human development’.

Dr Mervat al-Talawi, head of the NCW, wrote to the Egyptian People’s assembly speaker Dr Saad al-Katatni addressing her concerns.

Egyptian journalist Amro Abdul Samea reported in the al Ahram newspaper that Talawi complained about the legislations, which are being introduced under ‘alleged religious interpretations’. The subject of a husband having sex with his dead wife arose in May 2011 when Moroccan cleric Zamzami Abdul Bari said marriage remains valid even after death.

He also said that women have the right to have sex with her dead husband, alarabiya.net reported.

It seems the topic, which has sparked outrage, has now been picked up on by Egypt’s politicians.

TV anchor Jaber al Qarmouty slammed the notion of letting a husband have sex with his wife after her death under the so-called ‘Farewell Intercourse’ draft law.

“This is very serious. Could the panel that will draft the Egyptian constitution possibly discuss such issues? Did Abdul Samea see by his own eyes the text of the message sent by Talawi to Katatni?,” the Daily Mail quoted him as telling the website.

“This is unbelievable. It is a catastrophe to give the husband such a right! Has the Islamic trend reached that far? Is there really a draft law in this regard? Are there people thinking in this manner?” he added.

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Posted: at 27-04-2012 01:39 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

The evil deeds of islams and muslims,they will be smiling crying while doing it and they need an electric vibrator to get the man dick standing because i know for the case of men,the dick won't raise.

Posted: at 27-04-2012 01:58 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

@catchelorete; i don't know why you are so blinded when it comes to the issues concerning islam. please make research about islam before critics. maybe by doing that you will understand some fact or possitive aspect of islam.

Posted: at 27-04-2012 03:18 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

mind you it is egyptian law/proposed law by parliament member & not islamic law/sharia law.

Posted: at 27-04-2012 03:24 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Islam needs serious reforms

Posted: at 27-04-2012 03:31 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

concerning the issue of marrying teen/14 years old girls. i believe maturity does not occur by number of years but by nature. nobody want to marry semi prostitute. i believe once a girl is mature, she should marry, to avoid spreading of killer diseases such as hiv/aids, gonoria, sterphilococus std etc.

Posted: at 27-04-2012 03:47 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

SEE WHAT THIS BOY ON MY TOP IS SAYING ........WHEN YOU HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO IS 14YRS OLD GIVE HER OUT IN MARRIAGE SOO SHE WNT SPREAD THE DISEASE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT....EWUUUUU!!!!

Posted: at 27-04-2012 03:58 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

then give ur daughter away at the age of 14.

Posted: at 27-04-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Passing
 

Posted: at 27-04-2012 04:36 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

AND WHO IS DOUBTING THAT IS NOT ISLAMIC LAW AND WAY OF LIFE?THEN IF NOT TELL ME WHAT GUUD HAS EVER CAME OUT OF ISLAM, AM NOT SURPRISED,what a rediculous ,dead wife  n 14 yrs to be married

Posted: at 27-04-2012 04:56 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac