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Jordan.. 262 divorce cases in the first week of Ramadan

April 5, 2023

The official spokesman for the Iftaa Department in Jordan, Dr. Hassan Abu Arqoub, revealed that the majority of the 262 divorce cases in Jordan occur in the first week of the holy month of Ramadan. "Revocable divorce".

Abu Arqoub added – to the site"vision" Local – that the statistic was not limited to Jordanians only, but also included residents of the Kingdom, indicating that the number of divorce cases "natural" Compared to previous years’ statistics for the same period.

Regarding the motives for divorce, he explained that they are not known, stressing that the statistics will be known after the blessed month of Ramadan, due to work congestion and reduced hours.

And Abu Arqoub indicated that the total fatwas received by the department during the first week of Ramadan amounted to 11,273 fatwas, which were represented in acts of worship such as prayer, fasting, zakat, and financial transactions.

He advised citizens to avoid anger and solve problems through understanding and dialogue, calling for patience, seeking reward and anticipation of exacerbating matters that may lead to divorce.

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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