sister Jabou
I think this Cadi was corrupt or a freind of the husband, otherwise the system works. The only other reason why there was a delay was to ensure that the woman was NOT pregnant ( to protect the kid) and that waiting period is usually 3 months.
The woman had another choice - go to a local Imam in here area or even outside her area and based on the man's no show up if he summons him , then the woman gets a divorse as requested.
You see as i told sister Ndey, the problem lies in the lack of knowledge of their rights ( by our sisters) They can demand and exercise the written laws of the man's responsibilities like child support and alimony. yes indeed . Even if he becomes a dead beat dad ( lord knows we have many here too ) the sister still has some leverage to use and witnesses too
habib
>From: Jabou Joh <
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>Subject: Re: Question/Habibi/Jabou/Ya Fatou/Ndey/Soffie
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:26:36 EST
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>Soffie,
>
>This is a shame and I still maintain that since I do not see how the rulings
>of the Cadi court can really help anyone since the justice system will not go
>after people to make sure they are enforced, working to have laws
>incorporated into the constitution is the way to go on this. I think the mere fact that a
>woman can be simply turned out of the house upon divorce with no laws in
>place to ensure her rights regardign property is shocking to say the least.
>
>Jabou Joh
>
>In a message dated 3/1/04 10:05:28 AM Central Standard Time,
>
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>
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> > How about after twenty years of marriage, 5 kids, and having been abused
> > for
> > most of that marriage, the Cadi(?) court rejecting a woman's petition for a
> > divorce. It took 9 months for this woman who had no means of earning a
> > living being made to journey to the courts, for 9 damn months, before she
> > was granted a divorce. Do any of you know why proceedings in the Cadi
> > courts are closed to the public? The shenanigans and the corruption in that
> > court need to be exposed.
> >
> > Soffie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jabou Joh [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:13 PM
> > To:
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> > Subject: Re: Question/Habibi/Jabou/Ya Fatou/Ndey
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 2/29/04 5:46:03 AM Central Standard Time,
> >
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> >
> >
> > > Well as Jabou said, it is fine if the women accept. We can still ask: Is
> > > it a matter of accepting it or not having the choice to say no.
> >
> > Ndey,
> >
> > My guess is that given the choice, most women would say no. This is why I
> > also pointed out that Islam does permit such a pre-nuptual agreement that
> > the
> > husband will not marry another wife, but this is not ever mentioned in
> > Gambia,
> > and won't be unless it becomes the law of the land like it is in Senegal.
> > There are also other isues Ndey. For example, I am quite disturbed by the
> > fact that in Gambia for example, a woman can be divorced by her husband and
> > be
> > literally turned out into the street without having any laws to protect her
> > as
> > far as her rights to shares of any property. If I am wrong, someone please
> > correct me. I think it si also the same as far as child support and alimony.
> > Although most men in our society will take care of their kids (and i do not
> > know
> > what the statistics are on this or even if anyone has looked at this), there
> > are still some people who do not.
> >
> > Jabou
> >
> >
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