Temporary marriages are allowed under shiite law in Iran and accepted in Shia societies elsewhere. This practice can be compared to modern live in arrangements where separation is easy. Compare the above article with the one given below. Both authors are critical to the practice but from contradictory perspectives.
Professor Sachiko Murata has done some research on this form of relationship from the point view of Islamic jurisprudence. She writes " As for the abuses ...that have occurred in certain times and places, in large measure these can be traced to the refusal of people to observe the letter of the law; perhaps those who established mut'a had too high an opinion of human dignity, self respect, and fear of God."
Here is an article by Robert Fisk...
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/saudi-arabias-executions-were-worthy-of-isis-so-will-david-cameron-and-the-west-now-stop-their-a6794046.html
Temporary marriages are allowed under shiite law in Iran and accepted in Shia societies elsewhere. This practice can be compared to modern live in arrangements where separation is easy. Compare the above article with the one given below. Both authors are critical to the practice but from contradictory perspectives.
http://www.naseeb.com/journals/sigheh-or-mutah-or-temporary-marriage-making-a-come-back-in-iran-183103
Professor Sachiko Murata has done some research on this form of relationship from the point view of Islamic jurisprudence. She writes " As for the abuses ...that have occurred in certain times and places, in large measure these can be traced to the refusal of people to observe the letter of the law; perhaps those who established mut'a had too high an opinion of human dignity, self respect, and fear of God."
http://www.al-islam.org/muta-temporary-marriage-in-islamic-law-sachiko-murata
Not a good news for Syrian Rebels !
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/05/02/301464/syria-militants-desecrate-holy-site/
Here is another video of huge demonstration in Bahrain..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nbl90x9eYY
"The Iranians have jumped up and down and been very vocal about the repression in Bahrain."
Why has USA not jumped up and down for the majority population of Bahrain while it is doing so for Libya, Syria and other countries?
Are we selective when it comes to democratic movements?
Or does it mean we consider ourselves leader of sunnis but we leave shias to be led by Iran ?
Here is an interesting clip from Bahrain - Stop persecution of the majority by the tyrants.........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVDVW35B0Vk