When following the news from Iran, it is often hard to tell the difference between a news story and a really good joke. The latest story on the Islamically correct lifestyle, according to the Iranian government, involves a study that found that young Iranians were having sex, even homosexual sex, in rising numbers. The 82-page report, issued by Iran’s parliamentary research branch, is alarmed at the findings and recommends that the government push for the use of “temporary” marriages that may last no longer then the tryst itself. It is something akin to a Vegas marriage for good Muslims. Marry, have sex, and then divorce. You are happy. The Mullah is happy. Everyone is happy.
The report found that a surprising 80 percent of females acknowledged having premarital sex. These women admitted to entering romantic relationships as early as middle school and, perhaps the most surprising of all, 17 percent of all respondents identified as homosexual. You have to remember that two-thirds of the population of Iran is under the age of 35.
The solution to premarital sex? The sigheh. No, not a sigh after sex. A sigheh before sex. It is a temporary marriage that can last anywhere from one tryst to years. Under the Sharia law followed in Iran, a Muslim man can have up to four legal wives. However, you can have up to 99 of the temporary marriages. So the way to get rid of premarital sex is to make it marital sex. Problem solved. Sigh.
The problem is that some women complain that they have been forced into a sigheh, which can be a cover for a type of Islamically-correct form of prostitution.
However, the mullahs of Iran are more concerned about converting defiant sex into devout sex for the millions of young Iranians. Same one-night stand of course but we can call it a one-night marriage.
david, I bet it’s negotiable.
I wonder if the temporary marriages are still limited to 4 wives at a time.
Oh come on… I thought we could a Patton-style, a good lunch from one SOB to another!
Darn… I don’t have a big truck, so I can’t do the new big truck idolatry thing that is another face of the Christian-style. Guess a Subaru will have to do.
Who said Jesus was a mild-mannered wimp? Seems to me the hallmark of Jesus was to be stand up. Be more. I don’t hold kindly to Christian-style, or even Muslim-style, which is what a lot of what makes up both traditions. If it makes you feel better Paul, I’ll take my bible out at lunch and flip off some motorists. Or–maybe even pedestrians!! The lot…
slohrss29 – I will NOT be joining you for lunch today. 🙂
Will Iran legalize same sex sighehs?
If Obama would have supported the burgeoning Iranian revolution 4 years ago we could have seen a dramatic turnaround. Unlike countries like Saudi Arabia, where the western influence has been tightly controlled for generations, Iran was a VERY western culture until the late 70’s. They want drugs, sex, rock n’ roll and Coldplay. Obama has been a disaster in so many ways, both internationally and domestically. But, I hear he’s cut 5 strokes off his game since taking office.
Sounds like a business opportunity for the divorce attorneys in Iran!
rafflaw – no attorneys needed. The man just declares they are divorced. That is all Islam requires.
Oh where was I….
Sounds a lot like a Catholic annulment.
Isn’t this humanity in the nutshell? People create great and noble things to live by. Then the first thing we do is start getting around the requirements. Maybe we shoot just shoot the messenger. Kind of like my encounter with the proud Christian in his monster truck with his beJesus big “I Live for Jesus” sign in his truck who yelled “F*** YOU” and shot me the bird because he thought I was too close to his truck when he turned off. Point being, when push comes to shove, or when money is involved, humans throw any principles out the window.
Well said slohrss29
slohrss29 – Jesus chased the money-changers from the Temple. Where people get the idea that Jesus was a mild-mannered wimp is beyond me.
Just another example of how Islam is culturally colored. The Saudi must be having a stroke hearing this. They, as well as most of the Muslim world understand that such practice is illegal under Islamic law.
It was allowed 1400 years ago, during times of strife and war and was done primarily with the protection of the rights of women and children in mind. Instead of the promiscuity that goes rampant in such cases (like in Vietnam and Korea where a great many “girlfriends” and mixed children are left to deal with social stigmatization), in that case the woman is cared for and any children born is tied to his father and therefore has all the rights of inheritance and the like.
Imagine the alimony these guys must be paying.
Sounds like a guy could have a really fun weekend, that is as long as you make certain you don’t go too far and accidently marry your hundredth temp-wife during the ensuing Caligulan Orgy.
Think of all the father-son talks
“Son, if you are going to play around that’s fine, but if you get those 99 girls pregnant, you’d better marry them.”
Darren – can you think of the talks the mothers will be given. “Even if he offers to marry you it may just be for the night. Are you going to give up your virginity for a guy who will divorce you in the morning?”
Whoa! Ham & Eggs…. for breakfast on ‘the morning after’… Yum!
Man, you know Islam is pretty tough if it took this long to bring out a “hokey pokey’ clause. Sure that will just add fire to the catholic-protestant–I mean sunni-shia civil war.
@pauls
The “romantic relationships” and “middle schoolers” is from the story above. Not necessarily mine.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
squeeky – sure, back-and-hoe. 😉
I think this has historical precedent. This has been done before, just not officially.
Squeeky, I was in college before I was ‘screwing’ and it was with the girl I loved. Evidently you started earlier. 🙂
The notion of Indulgence is much more efficient.
If you are in middle school, you are not entering into “romantic relationships.” You are just screwing because your hormones are running wild, and you think everybody else is doing it, and you don ‘t want to be left out. Neither is your visit to the local hooker a “romantic relationship.” Nor, cheap one night stands after drinking too much.
Unfortunately, STDs and pregnancies are not aware that it isn’t a “romantic relationship.” Welfare checks are similary unaware. Children seem to catch on, though, when they notice they are missing a daddy, and often act out. Maybe a post de facto sigheh will make them feel a little better about it. And the poor mother, too.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Just a great example of how people manipulate systems to work for them. There’s a way around everything.