Abusing khulwa
Bassma Al Jandaly; 18/4/08
Men, even non-Muslims, are increasingly trying to stop their ex-wives from gaining custody of their children by claiming they have committed adultery under Sharia. According to Sharia, women are not allowed to be alone with a man other than their relatives in an enclosed place. Courts have been witnessing a number of cases in which some divorced men are trying to abuse this law to get custody of their children. A British woman and mother of one child who was once married to another Briton is an example. After seeking a divorce the woman moved to Sharjah with her daughter.
See: http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10206489.html