Married for 30 years: never seen the wife
A Saudi woman has filed for divorce after her husband tried to look at her face ... after 30 years.Oddly after three decades the man had suddenly become curious what his wife looked like and tried to sneak a peak under her veil as she slept.
Unluckily for him she woke and is now seeking a divorce, despite his claims that he will not do it again.
The 50-year-old woman followed the tradition of her native village near the south-western city of Khamis Mushayt and kept her features veiled at all times.
While many islamic countries require woman to cover their faces while in public they are free not to in their own homes.
The practice of remaining veiled - even in front of your husband - is a very old tradition practised by a tiny minority of women in remote areas of Gulf countries.
While many islamic countries require woman to cover their faces while in public they are free not to in their own homes.
The practice of remaining veiled - even in front of your husband - is a very old tradition practised by a tiny minority of women in remote areas of Gulf countries.
