Regulation of Adultery (Zina) in the Context of Egyptian Human Rights Obligations

According to the Egyptian legal framework, a man is considered to have committed infidelity if he had sexual intercourse with another woman other than his wedded wife and such intercourse must take place within the marital home that he shares with his wife. If a man has sexual intercourse with an un...

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Published inPerspectives of Law and Public Administration Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 256 - 261
Main Author Ngema, Nqobizwe Mvelo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bucharest Society of Juridical and Administrative Sciences 01.06.2023
Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative (the Society of Juridical and Administrative Sciences)
ADJURIS – International Academic Publisher
Subjects
Adultery
Criminal law
Egalitarianism
Extramarital sexuality
Family and social welfare
family law
gender discrimination
Gender Studies
Human rights
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Imprisonment
Infidelity
International Law
Islamic law
Islamic schools
Marriage
Personal relationships
Pregnancy
Sex discrimination
Sexual intercourse
Sociology of Law
Womens health
zina
Egypt
Zina
adultery
family law
gender discrimination
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Summary:According to the Egyptian legal framework, a man is considered to have committed infidelity if he had sexual intercourse with another woman other than his wedded wife and such intercourse must take place within the marital home that he shares with his wife. If a man has sexual intercourse with an unmarried maiden in a hotel, that would not be regarded as an act of adultery. On the contrary, a woman does not enjoy the same privilege as her male counterparts. If a married woman sleeps with another man other than her wedded husband, she will be regarded as the one who committed adultery whether she did it in her marital home or outside it. What is good for the goose must also be good for the gander. An egalitarian society for all is not only a fundamental human right but an essential foundation for a prosperous, peaceful, and sustainable society. This paper intends to contribute to mounting pressure on the Egyptian government to revisit its discriminatory laws and to comply with its international human rights obligations.
ISSN:2601-7830
2601-7830