Court Grants Divorce After Husband Accuses Wife of Immorality

TDT | Manama

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The High Sharia Court has granted a divorce to a woman in her twenties after her husband accused her of infidelity, a claim the court rejected. The couple, married for less than four years and with a young child, had been embroiled in a bitter dispute.

According to Dr Mohammed Al Kooheji, the wife's lawyer, the husband's behaviour changed dramatically three years into the marriage. He evicted his wife from their home, preventing her from seeing their infant child, whom he kept with his mother.

The lawyer attributed the husband's actions to marital disagreements, including interference from family members, accusations of infidelity, and the husband's failure to provide adequate housing and financial support. These issues prompted the wife to file for divorce on grounds of harm.

"He failed to provide a safe and stable home environment, financially support her, and treat her with the respect and consideration she deserved as his wife; instead, he subjected her to public humiliation and emotional abuse," the lawyer argued during the court hearing.

The court investigated the case, allowing both the wife and husband to present evidence, including witness testimonies. The wife's witnesses testified that the husband publicly accused her of having relationships with foreign men. While the husband's witnesses claimed the couple had a good relationship and denied knowledge of the specifics of their disputes, the court found their testimony to be too general.

Based on these findings, the court granted the wife a divorce, and also ordered the husband to pay court costs and legal fees. The divorce decree will be issued once the ruling becomes final.