Dubai court annuls marriage to 'bearded lady'

SamyaUK
By SamyaUK

An Arab country's ambassador to Dubai has had his marriage contract annulled after discovering the bride was cross-eyed and had facial hair.

The woman had worn an Islamic veil, known as the niqab, on the few occasions the couple had met.

The envoy, who has not been identified, told a Sharia court her mother had tricked him by showing him pictures of the bride's sister, Gulf News reported.

He only discovered the deception when he lifted the woman's veil to kiss her.

The court had annulled the marriage contract but rejected a $130,000 (£83,000) compensation claim for gifts he had bought his intended, the report said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8508077.stm

By anonymous• 9 May 2010 12:31
anonymous

That guy is an irresponsible creep........I hope the girl finds a better life somewhere.

Nic is right. Arranged marriages are for submissive people who believe in accepting destiny. Those who don't fit in this category should not ruin a woman's life by holding her hand in front of society and then humiliate her in public because he cannot take responsibility for his action........son of a bitch.

By GodFather.• 17 Feb 2010 13:16
GodFather.

Well said drmana. It is just the perception of people now days. Almost every thing is curable appart from death nowadays

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By irf77• 17 Feb 2010 13:15
irf77

People might start marking him as offensive and he may get banned !!

ALLAH HU AKBAR - GOD IS GREAT

By snessy• 17 Feb 2010 13:14
snessy

asif_khan, you once again have proved to us how immature you are when it comes to women.

I feel sorry for her, I hope this hasn't traumatised her too much :-(

*****If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all*****

By drmana• 17 Feb 2010 13:12
drmana

Asif_khan, your comments are disgusting. Do you happen to realize that she is a human too and deserve respect from a fellow human.

What happened between her and her husband is sad but I do not believe that any lady would be bearded by choice. She must be having some hormonal imbalance which can definitely be cured.

By irf77• 17 Feb 2010 13:02
irf77

Asif, there is nothing that this lady had done to have that.

I feel sorry for your comments

ALLAH HU AKBAR - GOD IS GREAT

By GodFather.• 17 Feb 2010 12:46
GodFather.

I agree with drmana, I feel sorry for the girl.

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By Formatted Soul• 17 Feb 2010 12:34
Formatted Soul

Nic..those are some valid points...:)

By drmana• 17 Feb 2010 12:31
drmana

Now both can sue each other for psychological and emotional trauma. But jokes apart,did anyone consider getting the poor girl checked for any hormonal disorder? Poor girl....

Cannot decide who is the victim here.

By Nic• 17 Feb 2010 12:31
Nic

Texas,

true, when one doesn't have the common sense ;)

By Texas_Ranger• 17 Feb 2010 12:21
Texas_Ranger

Nic, sometimes talking common sense needs a lot of thought making :)

By anonymous• 17 Feb 2010 12:19
anonymous

Geez, I feel more sorry for the guy.

By Nic• 17 Feb 2010 12:15
Nic

Texas,

A lot of thought?! O_o

Isn't all that common sense?

By GodFather.• 17 Feb 2010 12:12
GodFather.

It's pure discrimination for the reason he gave the courts.

But would I like to be in his shoes..hhmmmm No!

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By Sandman69• 17 Feb 2010 12:07
Sandman69

I always try on my shoes before i buy them.

By anonymous• 17 Feb 2010 12:03
anonymous

He just got what he deserves with the hypocrite rules they have. No mercy.

By Texas_Ranger• 17 Feb 2010 11:55
Texas_Ranger

wow Nic! you are giving it a lot of thought.

By soniya• 17 Feb 2010 11:39
soniya

Thats interesting and funny as well..

By einstind• 17 Feb 2010 11:28
einstind

Why did people put her in such a situation?They guy should be mean to bring the matter public.

By Nic• 17 Feb 2010 11:01
Nic

One can only be happily married without seeing, preferably knowing the other person, if:

1. By luck, it happened by the will of the the gods that both were compatible and even better, were just what the other one was looking for;

2. One or both are totally submissive and have no free will or desire to express there own needs and/or opinions;

3. One or both were educated to accept their fate as part of their destiny;

4. One or both don't value themselves as an individual and would put their parents' decision above all. He and/or she were educated to serve their purpose in life (produce grand children to continue the lineage) and neglect and even deny their existent as individuals.

5. (…)

By hyrcania• 17 Feb 2010 10:53
hyrcania

Come on look isn't everything!!!!

By anonymous• 17 Feb 2010 10:44
anonymous

My parents had an arranged marriage without even looking at each other. They were happily married for 31 years...

"Live with passion, Die with style"

By Olive• 17 Feb 2010 10:42
Olive

I have no idea. If he was willing to look at a picture, you'd think he'd be willing to look at her in person.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By Nic• 17 Feb 2010 10:41
Nic

Olive,

Yeah, that's part of the problem.

Why on earth, would somebody marry a pile of black cloth, without at least verifying what's underneath?

All that seems so hopeless!

By qatariboy2005• 17 Feb 2010 10:35
qatariboy2005

I am sure after reading this all men who got married recently would get home this afternoon and check their wives,loooooool.

By Olive• 17 Feb 2010 10:33
Olive

What this illustrates is the stupidity of the veil Nic. I know many people in arranged marriages and most of them are happy as can be.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By Nic• 17 Feb 2010 10:24
Nic

The article illustrates the stupidity and sadness behind arranged marriages - where the two candidates are considered unable to choose for themselves as if they were brainless.

Ignorance and retrograde mentalities feed this!

By monki• 17 Feb 2010 10:21
monki

hahaha

wowo,this is amazing...

so they actually never met without the veil... didnt know it was thaaat serious...

*-*-*Life is too short to be taken seriously*-*-*

By Formatted Soul• 17 Feb 2010 10:20
Formatted Soul

lol..but feel sorry for her and for him..

By anonymous• 17 Feb 2010 10:12
anonymous

I shaved my stubble on my wedding day...why couldnt she?

By Rev.s• 17 Feb 2010 10:12
Rev.s

too bad many men doesnt have that contract annulled Option :p

-: Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart. counting pulse :-

By Texas_Ranger• 17 Feb 2010 10:10
Texas_Ranger

Haha...this is hilarious. I don't blame him. She could have gone for some laser treatment...lol.

By chocoholic• 17 Feb 2010 10:09
chocoholic

You'd think she could have shaved for her wedding day :/

I heard about a guy who discovered his new (covered) wife wasn't, shall we say "well endowed" enough for his liking... so he divorced her.

Seems if you're going to marry a covered woman, you should agree to accept the package sight unseen

--All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt-- Lucy Van Pelt

By svelte_saggi• 17 Feb 2010 10:08
svelte_saggi

i'm sorry for the disgrace she had to go through.i guess her family is to blame.the poor girl was innocent.

"You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars guides you too.”

~ Amrta Shrii Shrii Anandamurti(Indian born Guru, 1921-1990)

By Olive• 17 Feb 2010 10:07
Olive

I know, I do feel sorry but it's pretty funny.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By anonymous• 17 Feb 2010 10:06
anonymous

I shouldn't be laughing but I find this really funny...

"Live with passion, Die with style"

By SamyaUK• 17 Feb 2010 10:04
SamyaUK

Olive - LoL u gotta feel a bit sorry for her... imagine being told that! At least she got the gifts though.

By snessy• 17 Feb 2010 10:03
snessy

Wouldn't her eyes still be visible? Surely he would've known she was cross eyed.

*****If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all*****

By Olive• 17 Feb 2010 10:02
Olive

ROFLMAO!

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

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