Mariam highlighted a very disturbing report (in Arabic) published on al-Arabiya’s website that says over 80% of Jordanian women support wife-beating! I’m not sure if this has even a smidgen of truth to it but the figures, released by Jordan’s National Family Council, are quite alarming and disturbing.

According to the report:

  • 83% of Jordanian women approve of wife beating if the woman cheats on her husband
  • 60% approve of wife beating in cases where the wife burns a meal she’s cooking
  • 52% approve of wife beating in case where she’s refused to follow the husband’s orders

I’m quite skeptical, as the figures are very alarming! If this proves true, then a major awareness campaign should take place among Jordanian women as soon as possible! Oh my, the world is going down the drain!