Family & Health
Malaysia’s ‘obedient wives’ anger rights groups
Source | Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR | 05 Jun 2011
A Malaysian group urging wives to avoid marital problems by fulfilling their husbands’ desires has angered politicians and women’s rights groups, the New Straits Times reported on Sunday.
The Obedient Wives Club, which was set up by a group of Muslim women, said domestic violence, infidelity and prostitution stemmed from a lack of belief in God and a failure of women to satisfy their husbands.
Marriage after 50 a unique challenge
Source : Diana Al-Jassem | Arab News
JEDDAH | 24 Apr 2011
Marriage is a wonderful experience that every person wants to have when he or she is young. But not only youngsters want to get married, more and more older people also tie the knot, even beyond the age of 50.
However, for women these late marriages constitute a considerable challenge. Some even fear they are going to end in a catastrophe. Arab News talked to the women who took this step late in life about the problems they faced.
OIC cultural event highlights Islamic art
Source : Maha Akeel | Arabnews
Jeddah | 09 Mar 2011
It was a magical evening of a visual, sound and flavor festival, which combined traditional Islamic arts, music and cuisine.
Under the patronage of Princess Adela bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the spouse of the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Mrs. Fusun Ihsanoglu, hosted a cultural event from Feb. 27 to March 7 at her residence in Jeddah, which was attended by princesses, spouses of members of the diplomatic corps, artists and distinguished guests.
Position of women in Islam — social aspect
Source : Jamal Badawi
Chairman, Islamic Information Foundation - Canada
Prior to the advent of Islam, female infanticide was practiced by the Arabs.
Islam not only succeeded in uprooting this evil practice by declaring it to be murder, but also ended the prevalent notion that the birth of a girl was not as auspicious as the birth of a boy. Islam teaches that the birth of any child is a great blessing.
Making decisions for Islam: The story of Zainab binti Muhammad [peace be upon him]
Source : Maria Zain | Harakah
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Top 5 complaints of wives and what to do about them
Source : Haleh Banani, M.A.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Every man dreams of having a woman who can please him on many different levels. One that fulfills his desires, stimulates him intellectually and soars with him to new spiritual heights. A unique woman that will not only be a source of comfort, but also a source of strength.
It is very easy to dream and have expectations of your spouse but what do you have to do in order to attract a woman with these qualities and keep her giving at that level?
The evil eye an obsession for most Middle Eastern families
Source : Diana Al-Jassem | Arab News
JEDDAH | 31 Dec 2010
Some Saudi and Arab families are overly obsessed with the fear that someone will envy them or give them the evil eye. As a result, some people resort to extreme measures, such as living poorly or always pretending to be sick.
Muslim women gain higher profile in U.S.
Source : Brian Knowlton | The New York Times
ATLANTA | 27 Dec 2010
Around Sept. 11, 2001, not long after she founded the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, Soumaya Khalifa heard from a group whose name sounded like “Bakers Club.” It wanted a presentation.
The address was unfamiliar, but she went anyway. The group turned out to be the Bickerers Club, whose members love to argue. Islam was their topic du jour and their venue was a tavern. Ms. Khalifa laughed, and made the best of it.
Baby illness can be scanned in mother's blood: study
Source | Reuters
Thursday | 09 Dec 2010
Parents may soon be able to find out if their unborn child is prone to any inherited diseases, researchers said on Thursday, after developing a non-invasive technique to draw the entire gene map of the human foetus.
By analysing a sample of the mother's blood, which contains DNA from the foetus, scientists in Hong Kong and the United States were able to identify all the DNA strands that belong to the child and piece them together.
Arab couples seek educational compatibility
Source : Diana Al-Jassem | Arab News
JEDDAH | 11 Dec 2010
Although there are many reasons for divorce among Arab couples, different levels of education tend to be the main reason why many part ways, say experts.
A marriage between a husband not as educated as his wife is more likely to end in divorce, they add.
They claim women also find it difficult to marry men not as educated as them for social, psychological and economic reasons.
