Islamists in Egypt
Husbands to Have Sex with DEAD Wives up to Six Hours After Death
Daily Mail
By Lee
Moran
Egyptian husbands will soon be legally allowed to have sex with their dead
wives - for up to six hours after their death.
The controversial new law is part of a raft of measures being introduced by
the Islamist-dominated parliament.
It will also see the minimum age of marriage lowered to 14 and the ridding
of women's rights of getting education and employment.
Dr Mervat al-Talawi,
head of the NCW, wrote to the Egyptian People’s Assembly Speaker Dr Saad al-Katatni addressing her
concerns.
Egyptian journalist Amro Abdul Samea reported in the al-Ahram
newspaper that Talawi complained about the
legislations which are being introduced under 'alleged religious
interpretations'.
The subject of a husband having sex with his dead wife arose in May 2011
when Moroccan cleric Zamzami Abdul Bari said marriage remains valid even
after death.
He also said that women have the right to have sex with her dead
husband, alarabiya.net reported.
It seems the topic, which has sparked outrage, has now been picked up on by
Outrage: Egyptian husbands could soon have sex with their
dead wives if a new law is approved (file picture)
TV anchor Jaber al-Qarmouty
slammed the notion of letting a husband have sex with his wife after her death
under the so-called 'Farewell Intercourse' draft law.
He said: 'This is very serious. Could the panel that will draft the
Egyptian constitution possibly discuss such issues? Did Abdul Samea see by his own eyes the text of the message sent by Talawi to Katatni?
'This is unbelievable. It is a catastrophe to give the husband such a
right! Has the Islamic trend reached that far? Is there really a draft law in
this regard? Are there people thinking in this manner?'