NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) -- A Muslim couple in India have been told by local Islamic leaders they must separate after the husband "divorced" his wife in his sleep, the Press Trust of India reported.

Sohela Ansari told friends that her husband Aftab had uttered the word "talaq," or divorce, three times in his sleep, according to the report published in newspapers on Monday.

When local Islamic leaders got to hear, they said Aftab's words constituted a divorce under an Islamic procedure known as "triple talaq." The couple, married for 11 years with three children, were told they had to split.

The religious leaders ruled that if the couple wanted to remarry they would have to wait at least 100 days. Sohela would also have to spend a night with another man and be divorced by him in turn.

The couple, who live in the eastern state of West Bengal, have refused to obey the order and the issue has been referred to a local family counseling center.


...Okay, that's it. I'm actually baffled.
sigma7: Sims (NFL)
( Mar. 27th, 2006 02:05 pm)
The NFL unveils some 2006 schedule highlights. Two bits of awesomeness:

-- A Monday night doubleheader (!!) on Sept. 11 (...?), Vikings at Washington the early game, Raiders at Bolts the late (starts at 10:15 Eastern!).

-- A Thanksgiving tripleheader, as the Chefs join the traditional Lions and Cowboys as Turkey-Day hosts, hosting (respectively) Denver, Miami and Tampa Bay. The bad news? Broncs-Chefs game is on NFL Network only. What the hell?

Two steps forward, one back. Meh. At least I know which icon to use.
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sigma7: Sims (Lion)
( Mar. 27th, 2006 04:20 pm)
From New Zealand: "You're asking for an accident at 120km/h, whether you've got arms or not."
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