To Topaz re temporary marriagea

Submitted by yasemin (Canada), Jul 9, 2008 at 11:39

Topaz, do you know about temporary marriages in Islam? It would be worth your while to read about this disgusting practice. Whether or not it is allowed, it does exist. A man marries a woman with the idea that the arrangement is temporary, and although it is supposed to be an arrangement whereby the woman knows that the marriage is temporary, I am sure not all women are told this, particularly if you're from the west. A quote found on this website: "For men, missiar is a cheap way to be able to have sex legally without having to take on obligations towards one's partner and without violating the precepts of Islam, which forbids sex outside of marriage." http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2003/06/misyar-temporary-marriage-in-sunni-islam.html

I think my marriage was a temporary marriage, but without my knowledge. I'll never know because my turkish husband no longer contacts me and i don't know where he is. And what is more, if i asked him about this, he would lie if temporary marriage is forbidden in his particular branch of islam. I was told by someone there that many muslims put on the appearance of being devout but don't follow the rules of their religion. Don't be fooled by appearances, Topaz.

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