I think the only way-out for the mother now is to hire a Qatari lawyer (preferably a women) for the appeal . Who specialized in custody cases & knows the drills in our jurisdictional system. Maybe if the mother vouch to maintain his name as "fawaz" & to teach him his culture and religion she can win back the custody. Other than that, i don't see a change.Even if this case become international, the government can't force the court to change what is very clear under Shari'a law.

Deedee,ummjake & PM- All what you written is so true & right. if the boy didn't have a Qatari passport