Fatwa Permits Divorce Via Text Message

From MEMRI:

Grand Mufti in UAE, Divorce by Text Message OK

2007-03-02

The Grand Mufti in the United Arab Emirates issued a fatwa (religious edict) permitting the performance of divorce through an SMS message through cell phones. He said divorce through this modern facility does not differ from a divorce written on paper.

There was one provision – the sender of the message must be the husband.

Source: Al-Rafidyan, London, March 2, 2007

Yet another fine example of how Islam respects and protects women.

But remember, the sender must be the husband.

They have very strict rules on these things.