Sunday, January 30, 2005
Egyptian Woman Fights for the Rights of Her Child
Over at XX, I was reading a story about an Egyptian woman who married a rich Egyptian actor, then got pregnant against his wishes. He then tricked her into giving him the marriage documents and they "disappeared". Then he said they were never married, and pressured her to get an abortion and hymen-replacement surgery. Bastard!
Well she didn't give in, and she had the child. Now she had filed a paternity suit in court! This story has scandalized Muslim society in Egypt, as women are supposed to shut up and do what is "proper". (a.k.a. whatever your husband says) At the risk of offending another group, this reminds me somewhat of how some other religions view women and expect them to do whatever their husbands, fathers or priests say. Hmph!
Want to read more? Check out the story at Muslim Wake Up.
Well she didn't give in, and she had the child. Now she had filed a paternity suit in court! This story has scandalized Muslim society in Egypt, as women are supposed to shut up and do what is "proper". (a.k.a. whatever your husband says) At the risk of offending another group, this reminds me somewhat of how some other religions view women and expect them to do whatever their husbands, fathers or priests say. Hmph!
Want to read more? Check out the story at Muslim Wake Up.
