In arab culture adoption is very rare and disliked by most families (particularly the husband and his side). And a husband will and does marry a second wife if his first cannot have a child. This particularly happens in families with less education however is known throughout the arab world. Husbands and wives who live together childless and happy do happen however the marriage is seen as an extraordinary circumstance where the man loves his wife more then what is usual. And definately a sign that the arab world is starting to modernize.

I reckon she felt alot of pressure depending on her family and community as a women who divorces can be ruined forever. At the very least she will suffer as the lesser of the two wives and live with fear his second wife will monopolise the situation.

I do agree that she should be punished for the lie!

Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi