Saudi man divorces wife for not closing car door

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Saudi man divorces wife for not closing car door

Her husband called out for her to close the door, but she refused, saying he should do so because he was closer to it.

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Published: Thu 25 Sep 2014, 3:14 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 5:46 AM

Riyadh - A Saudi man divorced his wife because she refused to close the car door, media reported on Thursday.

The couple reportedly went out on a picnic and when they returned home, the wife got out, helped their children to do so and then moved to go into the house, Arab News reported.

Her husband then called out for her to close the door, but she refused, saying he should do so because he was closer to it.

“You are forbidden to me and should not enter my home if you do not close the door,” the husband replied.

The woman then reportedly left and returned to her father’s house.

Many people have tried to reconcile the couple, but the woman has rejected all attempts, saying that she does not want to remain married to such an “irresponsible” man.

Reports from the the ministry of economy and planning said that while courts and marriage officials register around 70,000 marriage contracts annually, they also process more than 13,000 divorces.


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