A Saudi Life » shiite http://www.asaudilife.net A view of Saudi Arabia and the World from a Saudi perspective. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:52:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Saudi Arabia is a mysterious land for many people. What is Saudi Arabia and how do the people of Saudi Arabia think? This show is here to help and answer these questions and more. Produced and hosted by Turki a citizen of Saudi Arabia attempting to provide a better understanding of Saudi Arabia and its people, its culture, politics, and its view of the world. The show will cover the culture of Saudi Arabia and life in Saudi Arabia from both a Saudi and an expat perspective. Join us and discover one of the mysteries of the middle east. Turki no Turki saudi@asaudilife.net saudi@asaudilife.net (Turki) 2005-2011 Saudi Arabia from an inside perspective. Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Arabia, Middle East, Riyadh, Jeddah A Saudi Life » shiite http://www.asaudilife.net/images/asaudilifes.png http://www.asaudilife.net Saudi Judge Annuls Marriage of 14 year old girl to 70 year old man http://www.asaudilife.net/2008/10/24/saudi-judge-annuls-marriage-of-14-year-old-girl-to-70-year-old-man/ http://www.asaudilife.net/2008/10/24/saudi-judge-annuls-marriage-of-14-year-old-girl-to-70-year-old-man/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:46:11 +0000 Turki http://www.asaudilife.net/?p=186

Shaik Said AlMadluh

Story

A Saudi judge in AlQatif region of Saudi Arabia annulled the marriage of a 14 year old girl from her 70 year old husband. Apparently the girl who is living with her father after her parents divorce was forced by her father to marry the old man who is about 56 years older then her. After the weeding the girl ran away to her mother who later took her to court demanding an annulment which the judge Sheik Said AlMadluh accepted her request under the reason that she was forced into this marriage out of fear.

Commentary

Now this is great news finally a judge with brains and the courage to do something about these stupid and disgusting marriages. However, I do need to wounder if this is an exception because what isn’t said in the news article and I had to research my self is that the judge is a Shiite judge and not a Sunni judge as AlQatief is a Shiite region. Will the Ministry of Justice interfere and over turn the judgment or would they accept it and adopt it to the rest of the country as an example? Only time will tell.

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