BBC Arabic television’s weekly investigation programme The Fact Finding Commission (Lajnat Taqqasi Al Haqqaeq), starts a two-part quest into the story of the Yemeni child-bride, Nojoud.On Tuesdays, 24 and 31 March 2009, The Fact Finding Commission will investigate the case of the young girl, not even ten years old, forced into marrying a man in his 30s.
Nojoud’s marriage lasted 12 days and nights before she sought refuge in a court of law, asking for divorce from her husband. It was a marriage that fired up the media, women’s rights groups, engaged law-enforcement organisations and divided the public opinion in Yemen.
Is the media frenzy around Nojoud’s story, and all the talk about crime against childhood and humanity, only a reflection of the “western agenda” and western views? Is the child-bride phenomenon a result of ignorance and poverty? Is it an age-old tradition? Or is it a legalised abuse of a child?
The Fact Finding Commission, broadcast on BBC Arabic television and online at bbcarabic.com, brings a full investigation into the case, with interviews, statistical reports and analysis provided by contributors including secular and Sharia law experts, media analysts and medical experts, human rights activists and other specialists.
Part one of this edition of The Fact Finding Commission is broadcast at 1910 GMT on Tuesday 24 March, repeated at 1310 GMT on Wednesday 25 March.
Part two is broadcast at 1910 GMT on Tuesday 31 March, repeated at 1310 GMT on Wednesday 1 April.
As with all BBC Arabic television programmes, The Fact Finding Commission can also be watched online at bbcarabic.com.
Th right thinking in this case is into Sharia judement which is as follow
In case the girl is adult and equel to get pregnant, also in case he accepted to get married to this man. Her guardian accepted too. so there is no issue.
Thank you.
Muckul on Your comment is awaiting moderation. Fri, 20th Mar 2009 12:06 pm
Th right thinking in this case is into Sharia judement which is as follow
In case the girl is adult and equel to get pregnant, also in case she accepted to get married to this man. Her guardian accepted too. so there is no issue.
Thank you.
Excuse me, Muckul, but just because she is a girl able to get pregnant, does not make her an adult. She was forced by her father to get married to a man she hardly knew and did not want to marry.
For god sakes, she was only 8!!!!!
8 year olds do not possess the mental capacity or wisdom to make their own decisions until they are emotionally mature, which is not when you are able to get pregnant!
Thank god she had the courage to stand up and fight for a divorce to end the constant abuse from her husband.