Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta denounces fatwa on marital intimacy
A fatwa by an unofficial body on the number of times a husband must have intercourse with his wife sparked controversy on social media, prompting Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta to denounce the fatwa as it belittles women’s rights.
CAIRO — A fatwa on the number of times a husband must have intercourse with his wife according to Islamic law, which was issued Oct. 5 by a Facebook page concerned with issuing unofficial religious fatwas, has sparked controversy in Egypt in recent days.
The fatwa came in response to a question posted by a Facebook user on the Qutooff Fem page, an unofficial body, saying that her husband avoids having intercourse with her and claims that it is not his duty to do so, and she is embarrassed to keep asking him.
A sheikh affiliated with the Facebook page replied, saying that there are different views on this subject, as some say a husband should have intercourse with his wife once every month, while others suggest that he should do so once every four months.
The page shortly blocked comments and removed the share option for the post after all the controversy it sparked. However, the post had already gone viral.
