Divorce by text messaging and e-mail on the rise among Muslim men

A study on "Marriage and divorce amongst Muslim women in India", undertaken by Sahiba Hussain, highlights that more and more men are divorcing via SMS and e-mail. adnkronos Interntional reports.

Where women do not have access to mobile phones or computers, men use landline phones to pronounce the divorce declaration. "From 15 divorces that we looked at in 2008, eight were pronounced via SMS, e-mail and over the phone," said Husssain.

The phenomenon is taking place despite a decree by the All-India Muslim Women Personal Law Board’s which forbids men from divorcing by electronic means.

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emily | 10:26 AM | SMS and Religion |
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