Fatwa Centre tells husbands to respect wives

Men must treat their wives with respect in line with Islamic tenets which guarantee women their rights and a fair treatment, according to the government Fatwa (Islamic edict) Centre in Abu Dhabi.

The Centre said the UAE, acting in line with such tenets, has enforced laws to ensure women’s rights and allow them to participate in their country’s development by encouraging them to take up all types of jobs.

The Centre was responding to a question by the public on the woman’s status in the UAE, according to Alkhaleej newspaper.

“The UAE’s personal law is fair to the woman and ensure all her rights…it has annulled discrimination against women and punishes those who practice violence against them…the judicial law is also fair to women and protect them against oppression,” the Centre said in a fatwa (edict) published in Alkhaleej Wednesday.

“The Centre appeals for all husbands to follow sui.t…you are invited to stick to the tenets of the Koran and Islam in treating your wives nicely and in respecting them and their role, privacy and status.”