#42 Marriage - Forced marriages, domestic abuse, dealing with parents, culture vs religion | Cradle2Grave Part3

In this episode, we discuss what to do if you are in an unhappy or coercive marriage. Forced marriages and domestic abuse are two issues prevalent in many communities, including the Muslim community. Shaykh Amer Jamil helps us navigate culture versus religious practices, and offers practical advice. Topics addressed include

• Definitions, terminology and language
• Position statement by Imams and scholars on domestic abuse
• Balancing respect and obedience to parents
• Emotional blackmail from parents
• Who needs to consent to a marriage? What about the wali (guardian)?
• Cultural practices versus what Islam says
• When a person coerces their spouse with intimacy
• Marrying a Sunni/Shia
• What about the Quranic verses on ‘lightly beating’ your wife?

 

RESOURCES mentioned in this episode

What Islam Really Says About Domestic Abuse (2007) – Booklet by Shaykh Amer Jamil and MWRC

Imams against forced marriage (2015) - Statement

 

ABOUT THE SERIES

Cradle2Grave is a series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth.

The topics we discuss include 

• Marriage
• Parenting
• Childhood abuse
• Old age
• Death and bereavement

Unfortunately the first episode on Birth has been lost due to technical issues.

 

The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk

 

GUESTS AND HOSTS

Hosted by Dr Aman and Abdul Wadood.

 

Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media.

 

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