Divorce: A woman could only get a divorce in court with a judges order, while a man could get divorce by declaring it verbally. In 2002, the parliament amended the law to allow a woman to divorce her husband if he were imprisoned, mentally ill, physically abusive or an addict.

Can you get divorced in Iran?

Although not prohibited, divorce is strongly discouraged in Islam and disapproved by Iranian culture. According to Islamic law, a man can in principle divorce his wife at any time by uttering the phrase I divorce you in the presence of one or more adult observers.

Can a woman divorce a man in Islam?

Divorce may be perfectly allowable according to Islam (the Prophets first wife was a divorcee), but that didnt stop the gossip. In a society that prizes virginity, my “value” had fallen. The easiest way for a woman to regain her status after a divorce is to say her husband was impotent.

Is YouTube legal in Iran?

In other countries, access to the website as a whole remains open, but access to specific videos is blocked due to many reasons including orders from country jurisdiction. As of September 2012, countries with standing national bans on YouTube include China, Iran, Syria, and Turkmenistan.

Where in the Bible does it say a woman can divorce her husband?

Jesus specifically allowed divorce for infidelity Matthew 19:9 (ESV) And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.