A man in Tanta murdered his bride of three days for refusing to have sexual intercourse with him, according to reports published on Wednesday, 3 May. The man appeared before a judge on 1 May after being arrested by the police. His detention was renewed for 15 days pending investigations. The public prosecution has yet to make a public statement on the matter. The man in question allegedly stabbed his new wife Aya El-Sherbiny because he was “fed up and tired and could no longer be patient with her,” per his statements made in front of the prosecution in Tanta. On two occasions, El-Shebiny withheld consent to sexual intercourse, which the groom considered “his religious right.” In addition, the groom was reportedly pushing the victim to commit sexual acts that are considered impermissible in Islam, according to the victim’s sister. Sada El Balad reported that the man’s name is “Mohamed M.” and that he is a 34-year-old police sergeant. Ibrahim Reda, a scholar at Al-Azhar, told the television channel TeN TV that there is no such thing as a man’s religious right in Islam, and that God said that the…
Man in Tanta Kills Wife of Three Days for Refusing Sexual Relations
May 6, 2023
