Here everything is arranged differently.
Polygamy and harems, lack of education and legal lawlessness, the sparkle of diamonds and the veil — the life of the Arab wives have acquired a large number of stereotypes in the eyes of foreigners that it is difficult to distinguish truth from fiction.
We decided to find out how to actually live a wonderful and mysterious women of the East.
An arranged marriage
Half of the marriages in many Arab countries do still is based on the will of the parents. And many believe that with the girl nobody believed. Actually it is not so. If the bride is not liked by the bride, she has the right to refuse proposals of marriage.
The marriage contract is signed is necessary. Unlike the rest of the world, in Arab countries this rule is observed strictly.
Arab women very rarely marry outside their faith because of marriage with the incorrect they can be expelled from the country. Men are in a privileged position, they are allowed to marry Christian and Jewish woman. But in this case the girl gets the citizenship and divorce the children remain with the father.
The age of marriage. In most Arab countries, a minimum age of bride and groom at age 18. For example, the Tunisian people can legally marry 18 years, and in fact the average age of brides is 25 years, groom — 30 years. Although some developing countries still practice early marriage. For example, more than half of the girls in Saudi Arabia and Yemen are married before 18 years.
How are weddings
In different countries customs may vary, but often Arab the bride and groom celebrate the wedding separately.
“Male wedding” can be observed even in one day with the celebration of the bride and is usually straightforward: tea, coffee, dinner, and fellowship — not more than 4 hours. Wedding wives much more elaborate: a huge hall, waiters, entertainers.
“Female wedding” is a reason to show off in diamonds, designer shoes and evening gowns. Usually, all this beauty is hidden under the scarves and hijabs (Abai). And because such weddings are the only ladies. The men’s entrance is strictly prohibited. The entire staff is women, including singers, photographer and DJ. If invited well-known singer, neither the bride nor the guests he won’t be singing behind a screen, or in the next room, and the hall is broadcast.
The arrival of the husband announce in advance to all the ladies could cover the Abai. And if the husband comes with his brothers or father, and the bride covered with white abaa, even male relatives should not see her beauty.
For a wedding it is not customary to give money or household appliances. As a gift to the bride is usually presented with jewelry.
Polygamy
Most marriages are monogamous. Not every Arab man can afford polygamy. Islam permits to have up to 4 wives, but each of them need to provide your own home, equally bestow gifts, attention, jewels and other things. Multiple wives is the privilege of sheikhs and wealthy people.
The first marriage is the most important. No matter how many wives the man, first, “great” marriage is considered the most important, and the wife of “elder”.
If the husband has married another woman, the rest of the spouses are ordered to accept. They must obey the will of his men and not show any emotion. As a rule, all the wives live in different houses and intersect less frequently.
Divorce
A man wanting to divorce his wife, according to long tradition, could at any time three times to tell the wife “go away.” After that, the wife had to go away from his house, taking with them only what was on it. Therefore, women of all donated gold bore. In practice, divorce on the initiative of the husbands are extremely rare. In addition, children in the divorce always stay with father.
A woman can file for divorce if the man is not well it provides. Such statements courts consider carefully and most of all satisfy them. In the Arab world, men Express their love is not flowers and gold and jewels. For example, he must take her to restaurants, buying expensive gifts and clothes. If the wives of a few, all put the same amount of attention and gifts.
In other cases, obtain a divorce the woman will not be so easy, because the courts often make decisions biased to the last supporting her husband.
Women’s rights
Contrary to stereotypes, the Arab woman enjoys more respect in men. She doesn’t have experience needs.
Arab women are among the first gained the right to marry on their own, to divorce and to own property. It happened in the seventh century, while in other States the ladies were deprived of such opportunities. Islamic law considered the marriage women and men as a contract that can be entered into only with the consent of both parties. Also in this period was introduced the right of women to own property and wealth that she brought into the family or has earned.
Weekly women’s days. Once a week in the UAE all the beaches, water parks and beauty work only for ladies. Man in the institution simply will not let.
However, the Muslim wife does everything with the consent of the men. To have somewhere to go, she should inform her husband and get his permission.
Clothing
Women should hide their body free clothing and blanket. They can wear anything and miniskirts, and jeans and shorts. Outfits Arab beauties could be the envy of many fashionista. But, going outside, the woman wears a silk robe from top to toe, and face hides a handkerchief. After all, her beauty only for her husband, strange men to see her should not. With the exception of “feminine” celebrations, weddings, where there are no men and you can “walk the” design innovations. However, this custom is observed not everywhere, but to cover a woman’s head should be almost all Arab countries.
Kuwait is the only Arab country where women wear on the streets of European clothing. However, it must remain modest and closed.
In contrast to Kuwait, there are countries, such as Yemen and Sudan, where it is still prevalent old traditions and women are required to wear black capes, hiding them entirely from head to toe.
Education and work
If a woman wants to get an education, it is not forbidden. Many girls even go to study abroad. For example, in Jordan are illiterate, only 14 % of women. In UAE after graduating from high school 77 % of girls enter University and make up 75% of the total number of students of the national University in al ain.
The economy rests on the shoulders of women, but in rich countries this responsibility upon yourself maids, and the main task of wife is to give birth and raise offspring.
The quarry is. In the UAE women make up about 2 % of executives, a 20 % administrative positions and account for 35% of the workforce. On the stock exchange Abu Dhabi 43 % of investors were women. Also in the United Arab Emirates, women can take the post of a judge and work in government agencies such as the police. In Tunisia, more than 26 % of the members of Parliament are women. Fly in the ointment may be the fact that in many Arab countries a woman can’t get a job without her husband’s consent or guardian.
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