We are constantly told that only greasy Islamophobes think that any of the aspects of Sharia that contradict Western principles of human rights will ever come to Western countries.
Reality is different. Here is an ad for a nikah halala — a temporary marriage allowing a woman to return to her previous husband — in Scarborough, Ontario:
This is based on the Qur’an. Allah’s regulations for divorce emphasize regarding women that “men have a degree over them” (Qur’an 2:228). This may be why men can divorce their wives simply by saying, “Talaq” — You are divorced — but women may not do this. Such an easy procedure leads to divorces in a fit of pique, followed by reconciliation — and the Qur’an anticipates this and attempts to head it off by stipulating that a husband who divorces his wife three times cannot reconcile with her until she marries another man and is in turn divorced by him: “And if he has divorced her [for the third time], then she is not lawful to him afterward until she marries a husband other than him” (Qur’an 2:230).
This has given rise to the phenomenon of “temporary husbands,” who marry and divorce thrice-divorced women so that these poor women can then return to their original husbands.
In Ontario.
(Thanks to Benedict for the screenshot.)
Robert says
Cultural enrichment at work. I feel very enriched, all of a sudden.
bob kelly says
what paper was it in ???
gravenimage says
Ad for an Islamic temporary husband — in Ontario
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And note–this is not aimed at the wife, but *at the husband*–this means that it is not just the husband who divorced his wife with the “Triple Talaq” but now wants to remarry her, but he who decides who gets to have sex with her so that she can remarry him.
Taken together, this is very close to both prostitution–with the husband pimping his exwife–and a form of marital rape, which Islam condones, in any case.
Next time some creep claims that Islam is more moral than the civilized West because it does not allow such things as dating, remember this.
Jen says
Just more of the bat sh*t craziness called islam. Whacko!
marina says
Some apologists claim that Islam is the most feminist religion. If a Muslim woman values herself she should not subject herself to such prostitution. Islam is a religion of lust. For men only of course.
Jen says
“Islam is a religion of lust. For men only of course.”
Yes a religion of lust and…violence! It couldn’t be more opposite to Christianity! Therefore, NOT
compatible with Western values.
John Forbes says
MUSLIM JUSTIN & his MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD will be pleased with another piece of Cultural enrichment firmly in place !
n the Middle East you do see women begging at street lights in the heat often with young children with them .
These are women who have been :chucked out of the home by an irate husband for some reason or other .the DELIGHTS of SHARIA in full view !
A very nasty legal code for WOMEN !!
Linde Barrera says
To gravenimage and Marina- You both stated 2 important aspects of Islam. I will add a contemporary note, not based on anything but modern songs: “Love is Better the 2nd Time Around” and “The 3rd Time Makes the Charm”. So Muslim women should not, in my opinion, return to the men who divorced them originally, as these women will just get more of the same old crap. ?
abad says
I will also add this:
In the western world people primarily marry for love – not out of “social duty” like they do in the Muslim-majority nations. With that love comes emotional involvement. Best of all, the bride does not need to supply a dowry, and the husband doesn’t have to be a used camel salesman.
In fact, here in the western world, a couple to be married don’t even need to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars for a “wedding” or reception. All that is really needed is that marriage license and a justice of the peace if one wishes (like we did).
As my dear husband likes to say – and he gets me saying it too – it is the marriage that counts, not the wedding.
if anything, the description of my “wedding” is far more truly feminist than any “feminism” in Islam.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Linde and abad. There is little love in most Muslim marriage, and none in Islamic marriage itself, which is so often not just arranged, but forced. The practice of polygamy does not lend itself to marital love, either.
As for love the second time around, this can happen–but it is usually when a couple grows apart, then reconnects at some point–often when both are more mature.
But this is different–this is a Muslim who has, probably in a fit of pique, divorced his wife, then has to have her marry and have sex with another man before he can remarry her–it is almost impossible for this to happen without a great deal of awkwardness and hurt. It is almost like his further punishing his wife.
But this is actually quite common in Islam. Of course, so is child marriage, wife beating, and “Honor Killing”.
God, I hate Islam.
Jenny H says
I knew a Sikh girl whose marriage was arranged She seemed happy in her marriage as far as I could tell. The parents did all they could to vet the future husband and ensure some level of compatibility. The girl wasn’t looked on as some kind of commodity. The couple and their parents spoke to each other a number of times before they met. by skype. I think there was respect and love between the couple. (Also they weren’t first cousins, as is often the case in many muslim countries.) I believe marriage was considered to be for life. Sikhism is a vastly superior religion to Islam, in my opinion, with the golden rule, scriptures talking about the importance of love, and a high status of women
abad says
“Well respected Muslim guy”
No such thing.
Considering Islam’s take on marriage and its “rules”, it is anything but sacred. At least by western standards.
Jaladhi says
This is Islamic morality!
gravenimage says
Exactly.
Carole says
It sounds very expensive
moeped says
The more you know, the more you gr…become weary.
Mike says
Someone is looking for a free way to get laid, I would say.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
Hey, is there a shortage of temporary husbands? The Internet is helping to fill a market need. How are these temporary husbands recruited? Will a kafir do? This sounds like a real business opportunity.
Leon Degney says
This is a totally immoral men first cult, certainly not a religion per se’.
Lynn says
Why would any women want to return to a man who had divorced her three times? He is likely to be an abuser who had poor self control.
Guy Macher says
Yeah, I want her back! But only after she bangs some other dude. That’s sharia!
Anne Smith says
How would Linda Sarsour explain this advert? Perhaps she should be asked.
FYI says
nikah halala…..
A typical amoral and immoral islamic custom.
It’s funny how muslims don’t seem to know about God’s official commandments.. any of them…
“Thou shalt not commit adultery” 7th Commandment
“Thou shalt not kill” 6th commandment
That’s probably because neither muhammed nor allah(mo’s sock puppet)knew or followed them.
I guess it’s one set of God’s laws for mankind and a separate set(allah’s) for muslims…
Larry says
What a crock. Its like a junior high school kid made up this crap.
Dum Spiro says
.oO (Nikah halala — Hakuna matata!)
— Muslim man’s thinking to get back one of his thrice-divorced wives. And he’s allowed 4 wives. And as many of the others that his right hand possesses that he wants.
Canada, you must see a need to protect the women there… Quickly…
— Spero
Susette says
Just goes to show that mohammed made up this rule so he could pimp himself out to the muslima divorcees. Islam… a convoluted, nonsensical crock of sh*t. Indeed, islam is a religion of lust for men only. Muhammed predicated nearly all his made-up tenets on permission for the unrestrained male libido to sexually plunder women and children (both boys and girls since we know muslim men love to f*ck boys.) I wish it would all go away.
Devil's Advocate says
You guys are sounding exactly like the radical Muslims probably do. You may think their beliefs are wrong, and their life practices are unjust, but using such purely hateful and disrespectful language is exactly the reason why terrorists attack us. They’re just like you, but more committed to their cause.
Jay says
Islam must first be called out for what it really is…a tyrannical fascist hate filled political movement . They mean it when they tell us they want to kill all infidels….ie Jews, Christians etc. and change Canada to an Islamic state. Duh!! Islam is not a religion and Canada must rescind its recognition as such.then expel all promoters of this medieval dangerous movement which is contrary to everything we want our children to learn.The enemy is no longer somewhere over in the Middle East. It is right here in Canada. …especially in the Saudi Wahhabi mosques. Followers of Islam come from an uncivilized part of the world. They have no comprehension or appreciation of a civilized society.Read ” Modern Day Trojan Horse” and “God of Hate”. Muslims are taught that God is hateful and revengeful. There is no love there…except for love of fu**ing young girls and boys.Their followers cower in fear and ignorance. Uncivilized muslims blow things up because they have poor education and IQ’s from centuries of in-breeding, and do as they’re told….by the Imams! Soon muslims in Canada will return to Islamic countries where they will be happy again.
Cyrus says
Anyone who earnestly takes the time to learn about Islam and it’s history will be disturbed at what they find.
Here’s an easy to read comparison between the Bible and the Koran. You do not need to be a scholar to understand this.
http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Fisher/Topical/index.htm