Female sharing rented flat with male?
I tried to find this answer but with no real results
Could you please advise if my female friend could rent a shared accommodation with my male friend? Is that allowed??
I am due to arrive in Doha soon and I was also wondering if I am correct in presuming that I can not have her at my place as I will be given a company accommodation?
Many thanks,
ls
"An increasing number of men and women, who are not blood relatives nor legally married, and have shared a flat, room or even sat in tinted cars, are being jailed and deported"
sad but true, if you don't want to end up in jail or be deported...
better share your room or your accommodation with same sex...
we are expats, we should respect the law no matter how cruel it is
What's the confusion? It is illegal. Are you asking if people break the law? There may be those who do, and there may be those who get away with it for a period of time. Is it a good idea? Not really. You don't want to be embroiled in a legal system with which you are not familiar.
a lot of western couples live together and don't seem to be bothered by the law, however it is playing russian roulette to try, when at any time u can be arrested.
see attached story from gulf times today:
Kissing lands couple in trouble
By Nour Abuzant
A ‘MARRIED’ couple was sentenced in absentia to a year in prison for kissing in public and conducting an illicit relationship.
The Muslim woman and her Christian ‘husband’, both from Lebanon, skipped the country before the trial concluded after being told the State did not recognise their marriage, which took place in Cyprus.
Despite their inter-faith union not being an issue in their home country, Doha authorities ruled it unlawful – even though the woman was apparently given a residence visa based on the sponsorship of her ‘husband’.
The couple landed in trouble after a Qatari family called the police to complain they were kissing on the Corniche in April.
The police officer who attended the call said he found the two in an “indecent position” and when he confronted them, the woman screamed that they were married.
The officer insisted that their marital status bore no relevance to the offence.
During interrogation, the arrested man, 27, claimed he had done nothing more than place his hand on the shoulder of his 24-year-old ‘wife’ who had arrived in Qatar 10 days earlier. She told the public prosecution that she did not realise that such an act was illegal in Qatar.
It was during their trial that the tricky subject of the pair’s marriage came up for debate.
The couple presented their marriage certificate to the court. However, it was ruled to be invalid in Qatar.
The court admitted that a residence visa had been issued based on the fact that the two were husband and wife, but the country had the right to cancel that at any time if information came to light requiring such action.
The court also admitted there was no evidence of malicious intent to hide the couple’s differing religions and that their documents were authentic. However, the court made it clear that Qatar could not accept the marriage within the constraints of its own laws.
The couple’s lawyer said there would be no appeal lodged against the verdict as his clients had left the country after a travel ban had been lifted.
Is, its simple. The answer is no.
Could you please give me better indications, I am even more confused now!
What is really happening in the real world, please? Do males and females share accommodations??
Many thanks,
ls
There´s another options.
But the reality is that a lot of people live like this in Doha. No problem at all,unless you got busted or pointed out.
Nobody is gonna ask your marriage certificate,unless you try to book a hotel room.Book 2 and you wont have any problems.LOL
Eagle_of_Heaven ,
dont talk about Sharia, if you want to share an accomodation, should it be with an opposite sex ???? you people are freak and sick. if you want to share an accomodation, share it with someone with the same sex.
dont blame sharia, this is the way it should be.... Stupid
It is officiay not allowed. BUT. As long as there is no indecent behaviour in and around, then it is okay
we have to respect Qatari Rules though for practical reasons we need to have a sharing accommodation...
IT IS NOT ALLOWED...
IT IS NOT ALLOWED... we have to respect Qatari Rules though for practical reasons we need to have a sharing accommodation...
Caliph .... WOWWWW!!! nice copy and paste! well if the Sharia is against this why dont sharia comments and participate in making salaries bit higher or accomodation fees normal so people would be able to rent a descent place where to live! it is easy to talk and throw theories ... but in reality many people they dont even have a single 2mx2m room where to live so they are obliged to share accomodation ... 1 room is for 2000 minimum!!!! is that fair?! even descent companies here they dont pay u 2000 as accomodation allowance for bachelor!!! so let the shariaa people feel the prob before bla bla bla .... specially before killing mickey mouse and Accolade band ....!!! wake up! reality is different that all this ....
IT IS ILLEGAL
SHARIA LAW
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/03/24/10027928.html
The Sharia: How it affects you
By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter
Published: November 02, 2007, 01:19
You could be sharing an apartment with a friend of the opposite sex. And the arrangement could be innocent, purely for financial reasons. But in the eyes of Sharia law you are committing an offence.
More and more people are being punished because they claim they were unaware of the law and its clauses.
There are hundreds of cases such as these that emerge each year either from the police or the courts. An increasing number of men and women, who are not blood relatives nor legally married, and have shared a flat, room or even sat in tinted cars, are being jailed and deported, a lawyer said. These men and women have shared no relationship.
Dr Adel Khamis Al Mimari from Al Itazan Consultant and Advocates said they are being punished in accordance with Sharia law. The clause is known as "Tawajed" or "Tahseen Al Ma'asiya". These couples have been punished under this clause: sharing a closed place and encouraging sin even though they shared no relationship.
He told Gulf News: "The bottom line is awareness. Many foreigners are not familiar with Sharia law and hence they are punished. If these couples go unnoticed, then there is no trouble. But if the authorities for some reason or another know they are sharing a ?closed space' they can be punished. This is the law."
All about respect
"These couples believe they are leading a normal life, like they would in their home countries. But this is considered a sin here. Filipino nationals top the list of nationalities who fall into this trap followed by Indians, Europeans and Chinese. People should be educated about this issue to avoid problems."
Dr Ahmad Al Qubaisi, a leading Islamic scholar, told Gulf News that every nation has its culture and traditions. Each nation should respect others.
"Westerners respect each other and they know their countries' traditions and laws. So why when it comes to Muslims they claim that they do not know anything about the traditions and culture? The West knows well that Muslims, like Hindus, Christians and Jews, have their culture and traditions. They should respect our religion," Dr Al Qubaisi said.
The tradition
"Our tradition is against a man and woman, who are not legally related, mingling privately or being in a closed place alone, while in the West they can have a sexual relationship even though they are not married. Our traditions are very different," Dr Al Qubaisi said.
"We see many such cases of foreign men and women in courts. They say they do not know the traditions and religion here. They should know and respect our tradition the same way we respect their tradition and religion," he said.
The sentence
Dr Khalifa Rashid Al Sha'ali, Dean of the Faculty of Law at Ajman University, said if a man and a woman who are not related are caught alone in a private place, they face a jail sentence or lashes even if they were not involved in any suspicious act.
It is up to the judge's discretion to decide whether they should be deported.
Dr Al Sha'ali, a former Ajman Police Chief, told Gulf News that during his tenure, he dealt with several such cases.
Mohammad Yousuf, Deputy Director of the Dubai Courts Department, said while the Federal punitive law is implemented in the UAE, the situation is different in Dubai. The Tawajed or Tahseen Al Ma'asiya clause, he said, is not implemented in Dubai.
Sultan Khalifa Bin Bakheet Al Matroushi, Chairman of the Ajman Federal Appeal Court, said if a man and woman are sitting alone in the work place or in front of people, they will not be charged. If they are found in a bedroom or in a house or car and the circumstances are suspicious, they will face charges even if they have not committed adultery. The couple can also be deported, he said.
Justice minister explains the law
Mohammad Bin Nakhira Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, told Gulf News that according to Sharia, if a man and woman are found in a closed place alone they may get arrested, but he gave an assurance that they are held for good reason. He stressed that the police would investigate first.
"If a couple is found alone in a closed place such as a house, room or car they may face legal action. There also must be a complaint against them. However, if their actions are not against public morals such as being in their work place or inside a lift, of course no action would be taken. If police receive a tip that a man and woman are in a closed place, they will investigate and if they are not doing anything against the law they will not be punished.
"There must be a complaint and investigation from police. The public prosecution and the judge can decide if something illegal was going on," Al Daheri said.
What the people say
Kristina from Macedonia has been living in the UAE for the last six months. She said she has no idea about Sharia law or the clause, which prohibits men and women, who are not blood relatives nor legally married, from sharing a flat, room or even sitting in tinted cars.
"People must have privacy. It is strange that a neighbour or a watchman can call the police if two people are in a private place alone. Why don't people call the police when they hear someone beating up his wife at home?
"Many of us here are not Muslims. We respect Islam and the traditions of this land. Hence, our way of life should also be respected."
She said it is the responsibility of companies who hire people from abroad to make them aware about Sharia.
"This law does not exist in my country, where it is normal to be with your boyfriend alone in a closed place. I think if companies alert people before they come here, it will help them."
Mohammad Elias from India is in his 20s and not married. He has been in the UAE for two months, but says he has never heard about the clause.
"I may not agree with the clause, but I do respect the law of the land here, and I think foreigners should adhere to the law," he said.
Tess Yema from the Philippines works as a teacher in a school in Sharjah and has been here since August. "I am aware of the law. I have a brother-in-law who has been in the UAE for many years. He told me about the clause.
"Before coming to the UAE, the authorities in my country told me about Sharia. I knew these aspects very well before coming here. I respect the law in this country and I respect their way of thinking even if it is different from the one in my country," Yema said. "I was even told about the dress code here. I knew that if I offended the law I would face punishment," she said.
Samer Assaf is married with two daughters. His family is in Syria.
"I have been living here for more than 15 years, but I have never heard about this clause, not in my country and not here. I am a Christian, but I respect the traditions and customs of others."
Lucia Alinea from the Philippines, has been in the UAE for a few months only, but she is well aware of the clause. "My brother has been here for many years and he is aware of the Sharia law. "I tried to learn as much about the customs and traditions here before leaving the Philippines. We have to respect the law here or anywhere," said Lucia, who is a teacher in a private school in Sharjah.
hi
Actualy you have to respect qatar law ,because should be family,so my advise for you don't make problem stay far