It’s a fact that Maldives has the highest divorce rate in the world, and lot of Maldivians talk about as well. Alarmingly, the figure is way higher than the rate of any other country. The figure speaks for itself. But, what could be the factors “contributing” to this world record?Actually, I’m rather new to the concept of marriage/divorce :S. Maybe you guys could help me understand what could causing this. Few things that come to mind are:
1- Lack of awareness and higher education in the country.
2- Marriage to please parents
It happens a quite a lot in Maldives, and usually doesn’t last long.
3- Women are underrepresented in the workforce.
Maldives has a long history of women growing up to be just only housewives. Though it has changed a bit over the years, it is still seen and practice that way – maybe not as much in Male’, but definitely in the outer islands.
4- Ease of getting a divorce.
In Islamic Sharia pronouncement of a few words can settle a divorce. In a community where “divorce” is no different from quitting a job – the way it is seen socially – in many instances these words might be used unwisely. I believe the regulation of divorce has changed a bit.
5- Trust, respect and loyalty are unvalued.
Hoo-ha… this is a huge topic!
6- Marriage at YOUNG AGE
Don't get me started. Look around you; friends, family, co-workers - its true! Few guys in mid 20s are mature and/or grown up to be heading a family. It usually ends with a pregnant lady or a little kid or two - whom, most of the time, have to find a way to bringing up a family on her own while the proud dad flies around looking for "exposed nectar". Is that outrageous? :|
7- …and etc!! Don’t hunt me down
There’s a lot more, but I got to run. Interesting topic, isn’t it?
What have you got to say?
Cheers!
8 comments...please!!!:
i would the say that the main problem is the housing situation, especially in male'.
husband and wife do not have any privacy at all – for their love or for their fights.
a small disagreement would be public the minute it happens and this most of the time does not help, i think.
but i agree, this is not the only reason. misguided notion of religion (islam does not encourage divorce), societal acceptability of divorce as a norm, convenience marriages, immature marriages.... this list can go on.
Ibn Batuta, the famed Moroccan traveler who provides the earliest written account of life in Maldives, noted that marriage in Maldives was like the national past-time. Well, atleast something close to that...)
I learned that fact from the 2002 Guinness World Records Book. And I wholeheartedly agree with causes 4 and 6. Divorce laws need to be amended and so does society's thinking.
minr - that's a very good point, and would be a substantial factor... the list is so long..
jaa - that's interesting and a witty comment too :)
fizan - Yeah. What's doesn't required change? Thanks :)
Singamaraja reading your blogs
This is what article I love to read it tells more on divorce so it better to read if you would like to know more about it.
Causes Of Divorce
I think the most important thing to solve this problem is to learn the beautiful teaching of Islam. hence Islam is the solution for the humanity. and it is the equation to solve the equation of the simple problems. isn't?
I always wonder about the high divorce rate in the maldives.few minutes ago i discussed wid ma frnd abt the possible causes for it.we noted down a big list of it.Than i thought for searching about it on net.nd here we go wid a big list including the reasons i too noted..really, being a maldivian,i'm really disapointed about this dicorce issue..But if we work together we can solve these issues. Need to aware people.And i strongly believe in the points( immature marriages and ease of divorce)
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