Expert Warns Couples About Ramadan Meal Conflicts

A Jordanian sociologist advises couples to avoid the kitchen during Ramadan to prevent disputes over meals. He highlights issues like salt shortage and smoking cessation as key divorce triggers, noting 208 divorce cases in the first week of Ramadan.


Expert Warns Couples About Ramadan Meal Conflicts

The Academy of Sociology of Hussein al-Khazai warns spouses not to enter the kitchen during Ramadan, so as not to create misunderstandings due to prepared food at the time of its consumption. The expert added that the absence of salt in food and the refusal of chicken and meat are the main reasons for divorces during the month of Ramadan.

According to al-Khazai, the refusal of chicken, meat, electronic cigarettes, and coffee can lead to disruptions in temper, nervousness, headaches, and an inability to control oneself, which in turn causes irritation, impatience, and anger.

He also noted that the main reasons for divorces during Ramadan are related to food misunderstandings, its types, and incompatibility with consumption, as well as the absence of salt or spices in food. In addition, there are other reasons, such as the absence of relatives' invitations at the table to share food.

Al-Khazai emphasized that economic conditions also play a role when a husband is not in a position to satisfy his family's desire for food and sweets. He foresees husbands getting upset due to mismanagement of the situation before conflicts arise on the road and among drivers.