Slavs in Jordan. Real stories

Well, finally got to this topic. Of course, many people are interested in the question, how are foreigners accepted here? They take it in different ways, depending on the family. But in most cases it is good, because a Muslim is allowed to marry Christian and Jewish women. I know girls who haven't changed their religion and don't wear headscarves. Another thing is that, for example, living in Amman, they can lead an almost European way of life. But in the provinces you have to get used to local traditions. Not everyone is to their liking.

There is a shop in our area where my children liked to buy ice cream. His owner once told me with a smile that soon his son would bring his daughter-in-law from Ukraine and asked me to come visit. Visiting didn't happen. But I had to translate papers for their divorce into Russian ... My husband brought it, said, the neighbor asked, it’s inconvenient to refuse. He translated verbatim, and I literally processed and printed on a computer. The Ukrainian beauty did not like life in the Jordanian wilderness after Kharkov.

Russians here call almost all Slavs - Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Moldovans. There are girls from Bosnia, for example. About a hundred Jordanian women are registered in the Land of Moms. But Odnoklassniki is full of groups called “Iodanochki” or “Married to a Jordanian” or something like that. In the large group almost five thousand participants from all over Jordan. So there are a lot of us here, a lot.)))

And now the stories of girls that I know personally. I placed them in chronological order our acquaintance.

1. Alina.
I met Alina a month after my arrival in Jordan. Cousin my husband got married to Alina's husband's brother (Ek, I wrapped it!))) In general, we met at a wedding. Alina was already 38 years old then. 8 years older than her husband. She came from Minsk. There Alina worked as a janitor in a hostel for foreigners. There she met Ahmed and they got married. We lived in Minsk for several years before coming to Jordan.

Alina had blond hair and big Blue eyes, but, unfortunately, it was impossible to call her a beauty. But she was very kind and open-hearted. Everyone recognized this. Children were drawn to her. By the time I arrived, Alina had been living in the mazar for a year. More or less spoke Arabic. She did not accept Islam and did not wear a headscarf. Sometimes she put a stole on her head, but this is more likely from the sun. She already had friends from Russia and Ukraine, from whom she took books and newspapers to read and gave them to me. For us then any printed word was dear. We even read the "Handbook of Medicinal Herbs" with pleasure.)))

I often visit with my daughter and mother-in-law. Thankfully, it's close. And then our mothers-in-law settled in the living room, and we ran to the kitchen, where we sat down, according to the Russian tradition, to have a good conversation.) Alina could not accept much in local life. For example, she did not like being called "martAhmad" (Ahmad's wife). “What am I, some kind of thing? I'm not somebody. I am on my own." I immediately reacted to this tradition calmly. Well accepted and accepted. Arrived in a foreign country, get used to the customs. Here is the local etiquette. They did not have children, so they did not name her in honor of the first child.
But they constantly asked if she was pregnant and thereby poured salt on the wound. Alina and her husband went to the doctors, were treated, but pregnancy did not occur. IVF was not yet available in the provinces, and it was very expensive in the capital.

A year later, on March 3, Alina came to me and said that she had come to say goodbye ... She divorced Akhmad and left for Minsk ... She did not name the reasons, but I think that because of her infertility. Surely relatives all the time dripped that Akhmad needed children. If she were a Muslim, she would have accepted her second wife calmly. But ... Alina chose a divorce. And she left.

A year later, when I went to the post office, I saw her letter to her husband. The postman mixed it up and gave it to me. So I found out Alinin's address in Minsk. True, I did not dare to write ...
Ahmad married a girl from Aqaba and lived there for some time. Then he built a house here next to his parents. Now they already have three or four children ...

2. Tatyana.

I have already written about Tanya. She is a doctor. Came from Volgograd. And I met her in the clinic when I got registered for pregnancy. We became friends very quickly. We were even called sisters. We are both chubby, white-skinned, fair-haired and in the body.)))
Tanya had to see a huge number of women, and sometimes she even replaced the therapist on duty. But she was glad that she was working and earning money, because it allowed them to rent a house separate from her father-in-law. The thing is, it wasn't received very well. And that's putting it mildly. That is, when she came only to get acquainted, everything was wonderful. And when she came to live with her husband and son, problems began. Here. To be eligible to work as a doctor, one must complete an internship (imtiaz), pass an exam, and work for free in practice. That is, at first they did not have their own money. And the husband's parents constantly reproached them with a piece of bread, did not allow them to spend gas to warm the water. It was not possible to buy shoes for myself - I walked in old slippers. And she was not allowed to speak to the children in Russian. Tanya endured and studied English hard. The fact is that she had German at school, but here the entire course of medicine is taught in English, and you have to take an exam in it. Tanya survived everything. And five years later she went to work.

And after another five, she opened her private office and now there is no woman in Mazar and Mota who has not even heard of Dr. Tatyana. (Doktora is a feminine form of Doctor in Arabic). The husband works as a surgeon in the Karak hospital. They have five children - four sons and a daughter. The eldest is already studying in Volgograd as a doctor ...
Tanya and her husband took out a loan, bought land and built a two-story house that looked like a small fortress. On the ground floor there is a huge living room with a separate bathroom, common room for a family with TV, bathroom and kitchen. On the second floor there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms combined with toilets. One separately for spouses, the second - the general.

She certainly has a lot of work to do. But now their family is the pride of their relatives. The mother-in-law boasts to everyone that the famous doctor Tatyana is her daughter-in-law ...

3. Lena.

Lena is my friend. She is from Minsk. We met at the clinic at the door of the pediatrician's office. Our younger daughters- peers. Since then they have become friends. Lena has huge blue eyes, very white skin and very blonde hair. She told me that as a child she starred with her sister in Soviet children's films - "About Little Red Riding Hood" (the scene where the kids are sitting on the stove) and "Star Boy" (also some kind of mass scene with children).

Lena wears a headscarf, but with sweaters and jeans. She is a chatty, cheerful and very positive person. When she and her daughters come to visit us, we have a holiday.) Unfortunately, in Lately it only happens once or twice a year. After seven years of waiting for a government job, her husband got a job at a private university. He is a doctor historical sciences. Now they live in Amman. But we, of course, communicate by phone and Skype. They have two daughters. God did not give more children. After for long years treatment Lena waved her hand and said that whatever is done is for the best, and calmed down.

But she is very active with children. They go to Russian Cultural Center, take books from the library, look at some scientific projects, wander around museums ... The eldest learns French on her own and, dreaming of becoming a designer, is engaged in painting and graphics.

In short, they are our friends. And I'm still waiting for them to my housewarming party, whenever it happens.)

4. Alena.

Alena is one of my most mysterious acquaintances. We only spent two hours together. She managed to tell me her story and disappear ...

It was an August evening. As a family, we enjoyed the coolness in the yard and waited for the truck from Amman, which was supposed to bring furniture for our future newlyweds. In September, the wedding of my younger brother was coming. And then the truck arrived. The driver was accompanied by his wife and son. The son remained to help his father, and the woman was taken to our living room. I went to make tea. And suddenly my mother-in-law comes in and happily announces to me that our guest is Russian and I can talk to her in my native language.
Over tea, it turned out that the guest's name was Alena. And then I heard an amazing story. Alena was only eight years old when her mother married a Jordanian and they, having left their native Kyiv, moved to Amman. This was in 1985, even before the Chernobyl events. The girl went to first grade here and Arabic became her native language.

After high school, she got married and had a daughter and a son. But family life didn't work out and they divorced. And here, the most interesting thing, Alena got married a second time. new husband adopted her along with the children who call him dad. The case is very rare. She even asked me not to tell my family about this, so as not to ask unnecessary questions. But I still asked: “But what about your own father?” And she received the answer: “But he is not interested in them.”

Her mother also divorced, but, left alone, did not return to her homeland. So he lives in Amman. The relationship between them is not very good. But very pleased with children, educated and loving. Eldest daughter she learned Russian herself, the son is an assistant to his father in everything. Live and be happy. But I noticed sadness in Alena's eyes. " Why are you sad?" I asked.
“I often think about how my fate would have developed there, in my homeland. At least once more to see Kyiv ... "

We exchanged phone numbers, but either I made a mistake in the numbers somewhere, or Alyona changed her number, but it was not possible to contact her. It's a pity…

Here are the stories. I have many other Slavic acquaintances. Marina is a beautiful dentist from Chisinau. Oksana is a great gynecologist and just very good man, from Kyiv (if I'm not mistaken). Irina is a civil engineer from the Russian outback. Alina is an English tutor from Bosnia. And so on, and so on… We are all different, but we all live here, work (and don’t work), give birth to children, enjoy life, walk at weddings and feel sad at funerals. Ordinary Jordanian women.)

Thank you all for your attention and have a nice day!

Jordan is a kingdom located in the Middle East, bordering Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Almost all Jordanians are ethnic Arabs, and the main religion, of course, is Islam, although Christians are occasionally found. Jordan is a typical Arab country, but the people here are especially warm, hospitable and sincerely friendly.

For foreigners, the inhabitants of the country easily forgive violations of traditions committed out of ignorance, and if they see that a representative of another country is trying to follow local customs, then the respect for him from the local people will be immensely great.

Many families in Jordan, especially those living outside the cities, lead a traditional Islamic way of life, residential buildings, as a rule, are divided into two halves, male and female. At the same time, women who have arrived from other countries are treated in the same way as foreign men, that is, as respected guests, without trying to apply religious principles.

The female population in Jordan, for all that, has much more freedom than women in neighboring Arab countries, they can vote, drive a car, have the opportunity to get a good education. At the same time, Jordanian women take part in business and politics.

Today, arranged marriages are still common in Jordan, that is, parents take full responsibility for creating a family for their children, and it is unacceptable to disobey the elders. A typical family is built on the basis of a large community that has its own traditions and customs, but follows the religious Islamic dogmas. Dogmas dictate to provide each other with all possible assistance, which is very good, but only if all families in such a community have approximately the same income.

If someone’s income is higher than the rest, endless family strife and discontent among relatives begin, because Islam dictates the impossibility of refusing a request for help from relatives, only elders have the right to refuse, whose dominant position in the family community is no one even does not think to dispute.

A man in Jordanian families is a full-fledged head. He can have a harem, but no more than four wives at the same time, everyone living together under one roof obeys the rules established in the house by the male head, any disobedience to these orders threatens to be expelled from the family.

Exile puts a stigma on a disobedient person public opinion, meaning an accusation of disrespect for the older generation and the laws of the community, which the society of Jordan strongly condemns. Moreover, sometimes the community builds its laws in contradiction with civil norms and even religious dogmas.

Government structures are trying in every possible way to get rid of these remnants of the past, but so far not very successfully, the laws of the community, which have been formed over the centuries, are very persistent and difficult to eradicate.

There are several types in Jordan family relations in which the position of women can be strikingly different. If the family is wealthy and not religious to the point of fanaticism, then a woman enjoys all the freedoms available to European women, the only thing is that betrayal in Jordan is practically impossible due to religious and social beliefs. This is more of a plus than a minus in terms of maintaining the integrity of the family and the inviolability of the institution of marriage.

If the family is wealthy, but at the same time it is distinguished by great religiosity, then female share depends on the level of education and civilization of the head of such a family, relative freedom sometimes turns into complete downtroddenness and subordination of the beautiful half of humanity to a tyrant husband.

Men from this type of family never marry foreigners, choosing the mother of their future children from the circle of their own kind. The average and low income of the family gives rise to a consumer attitude towards women, perhaps due to the fact that there are almost two times fewer women in Jordan than men.

This leads to the fact that if a poor family has got a woman, then she will try with all her might to keep her and protect her from extraneous influence. In such families, women are forbidden to work, go out without a veil, that is, the desire to keep this property sometimes takes on unpleasant forms.

Since religious views require women to be separate from men, in the house, as already mentioned, two halves of strange men are strictly forbidden to enter the female territory, and women do not appear on the male half if a stranger is present there.

The host himself treats and receives the guest, but, of course, women are engaged in cooking. Burqa, by the way, is not required by law in Jordan, but on the streets you can often meet women dressed from head to toe.

However, mostly Jordanians like to dress beautifully and catchy, mostly preferring a scarf and a long dress or even trousers with a long blouse. The sleeves of their clothes, of course, cover their hands completely, but there are some women of fashion who do not pay attention to the traditions and customs of their ancestors.

Sometimes you can see Jordanians, as if descended from the pages of fashion magazines in the Western world. Nevertheless, in Eastern families, the obedience of a woman is at a premium; in Jordan, she also traditionally must obey her husband in everything, as well as older women, which is dictated by the laws of the community described above.

As for the upbringing of children, here, of course, everything is entrusted to a woman, Jordanian children are not spoiled for attention, but they are not deprived of care either. Usually children play away from their mothers, but from time to time they run up and cuddle up to them, receiving a charge of love and a portion of affection.

Energized in this way positive emotions, they run to play on. Here is such an unpretentious, but effective upbringing is present in Jordan.

Children themselves are valued in the same way as the family in Jordanian society. Especially, of course, boys, as successors of the family, but parental love does not know gender differences. Divorce in Jordan is not welcome, sometimes a husband can simply kick his wife out without the right to see the children.

Married to a Jordanian

When I first went to Jordan, I was 24 years old. I went to work there as a doctor and signed a contract for one year. Of course, before the trip, there were a lot of doubts about whether I would “join” the culture and whether I could freely be in the society of Muslims who strictly respect their laws? These topics haunted me, so I, as an experienced person, registered on numerous Muslim forums and began to ask relevant questions. And so my still virtual wandering around the country began.

When the time came to leave, the documents and tickets were in hand, I was already thinking less about how I would feel abroad, because. I got to know many subtleties through online acquaintances who had already lived in Jordan for several years.

Jordan - a land of legends and lost cities

Arriving in a country of biblical legends and lost cities, as well as harsh traditions and a leisurely rhythm of life, I realized that most of what the girls living here were talking about is true. From the very beginning, it was quite difficult for me to adapt to their way of life and speech, because I did not know Arabic. But it was no secret to me that English was perfect for communication in business circles, and even among young people. And so it turned out. Thanks to this language, I was able to establish contact with the authorities of the hospital where I worked and made friends. However, I will say that the French language has been used more and more often lately, so for those who know it, this can also make life easier. Sometimes found German, at least some can speak it quite tolerably.

Amman is the capital of Jordan

Life in the capital and beyond is fundamentally different. If in Amman you can meet women in modern clothes and even with a bare head (yes, yes, there are such people), then moving away from the center, you will notice that all women wear a hijab. The capital is also distinguished by the fact that European moods are always present here, the rich and successful live here, who feel like they are behind a stone wall of their Muslim state. However, there is nothing stronger than the conservative views that are so inherent in the inhabitants of this country. Most of the population professes Islam and only 6% are adherents of Christianity and Protestantism.

Arabs in Jordan

Arabs in Jordan are always welcome to tourists from any country. This can be called either a habit or an established way of life, but here everyone smiles at each other. And they love Russians because, in their opinion, we are very similar in character.

Women in Jordan

Modern woman being in Jordan is easy. If you come from abroad, the main thing is to respect religion, wear clothing that covers the arms and legs, and also be polite to local residents. If you are going to get married, your future behavior should be agreed with your husband. The main advantage of the bride in modern world is the presence higher education. By the way, not only education is valued, but also a decent job, which many people have been trying to get lately. Today, Jordan is completely different from the one that was before. Couples try not to rush into relationships, trying to find Good work, and only after that create a family in which two or three children will appear after a while.

Man in Jordan goes grocery shopping by himself

Interestingly, boys are taught from childhood to carry groceries from the store. This shocked me to the core. In Jordan, you will not meet a woman walking from a store with a package. The men buy food, and the women buy everything else. It is customary for women to be groomed and cherished, so the prevailing impression that Muslim women do not have the right to vote at all is erroneous.

Tourism and hospitality in Jordan

Jordanians are quite nice and friendly people, they will always help, answer questions, even if the knowledge of English is reduced to a minimum. This is what really surprised me. The people in Jordan are very hospitable, grateful and unhurried. Sometimes one gets the feeling that everyone wants to please, while there is no feeling beyond obsession.

Tourists here are always perceived as those who came to spend money, or as professionals who help the development of the country. Thanks to Soviet Union, where a huge number of Jordanians studied, Russians are still remembered and loved here as their own. However, there are not so many tourists here, and this is probably a plus. In general, my impression of this country changed when I arrived and saw everything with my own eyes, and I wish you the same!

It is a Muslim country with its rich history, biblical legends And lost cities. Many traditions and features national character are conditioned by religion, although this dependence is not as strong as in many other Islamic states.

Jordanians are friendly and hospitable people. So, it is considered normal to invite a person with whom you have just made an acquaintance to your house, or to come to the aid of a confused foreigner.

The hot climate largely determines the leisurely pace of life of the Jordanians and some of their forgetfulness. An Arab has to be reminded of this or that matter several times, and an order in a restaurant often takes more than an hour to prepare.

Jordan is one of the countries with rather conservative views. This is clearly expressed in relation to the sexes. Women are restricted in their rights, in some cases they are even forbidden to sit next to men, and separate rooms for women are made in Jordanian houses. Women should walk in closed clothes and behave as modestly and restrainedly as possible.

At the same time, the attitude of Jordanian men towards their wives is very careful and zealous, the wife is sacred. Yes, in male conversations the wife should not be affected, except in extreme cases (for example, serious health problems). Jordanians, like most Muslims, are very jealous of their national and religious feelings. In conversations, you need to try your best not to offend them. A special time is fasting in the month of Ramadan, when residents give up almost all worldly pleasures.

The surprise of a European tourist can be caused by the increased emotionality of the inhabitants of the country and the habit of clarifying almost all disputes in raised tones, with active gestures.

Population

The total number of inhabitants of Jordan is about 5.9 million people. The population of the country mainly consists of Arabs (they are 95%). Within them, Jordanian Arabs (35%) and former residents of Palestine (55%) are distinguished, who were forced to move to Jordan and obtain citizenship in it during the Arab-Israeli wars of 1948 and 1967.

In addition to them, a fairly large number of Chechens, Armenians, Syrians and people from the Caucasus, called "Circassians" or "Sherkasi", live in the country. You can also meet Jordanians with European origins.

After the war in Iraq that began in 2003, refugees from this country are resettled in Jordan (there are 150-300 thousand of them registered). The number of immigrants from Lebanon is also large, as well as workers, consisting mainly of Egyptian Arabs.

Language

The official language of the nation is Arabic. In the government sphere, in business circles and among educated citizens, it is actively used English language. It is also well owned by shopkeepers in popular tourist centers, which allows them to bargain freely with European buyers. Characteristically, English is a compulsory subject in Jordanian schools.

Row educational institutions teaches and French. Although it is not mandatory, French is growing in popularity, radio broadcasts are being made in it, and a fairly large French-speaking society is forming in the country.

Religion

Almost the entire population of Jordan can be classified as Sunni Muslims, actively preaching Islam. About 6% of the inhabitants are Christians. Within this community, adherents of Orthodox, Catholic Christianity, as well as various areas of Protestantism, stand out. Christians are mostly of Arab origin, although services are conducted in many European languages.

A minority of the inhabitants of Jordan are religious minorities of various kinds: representatives of the Ismailis and supporters of the Baha'i faith.

Behavior rules

Tourists should remember a number of rules of conduct, the violation of which can offend the dignity of the Jordanians. For example, in the country it is not customary to abuse alcohol and walk around drunk outside of hotels or bars.

Especially strict orders during the period when Muslims fast. During this time, eating, smoking or drinking alcohol in crowded places is considered indecent and offensive. It is better for tourists to eat in a restaurant in a hotel or in establishments near attractions. Yes, and behavior during the period of fasting should be much more restrained than at other times.

Jordanians greet each other and say goodbye with a handshake. At a meeting, it is supposed to ask questions about current affairs (except for personal life). Greetings are quite long, and interest in health, children of the interlocutor, etc. more ritualistic than sincere.

Tourists should be careful with active gestures in public, as some movements may be misunderstood by Jordanians. For most gestures, the inhabitants of the country use the right hand, since the left is associated with the concept of "impurity". So, the food served should be taken only with the right hand and no less than three fingers.

During the meal, the right to take food first is granted to the owner of the house, he also completes the meal. If food falls on the table, it is considered normal to pick it up and eat it. It is better to take food from the tray closest to you. Guests are always offered to drink coffee, it is not supposed to refuse, it will be considered disrespectful. You can't blow on hot food.

There are quite a few rules in Jordan regarding women. It is better to choose clothes that are loose, covering knees and hands, modest, so as not to cause unnecessary unrest among the local population. It is extremely indecent for a woman to try to sit in the front seat of a car. Also, a woman never touches an unfamiliar man, even when greeting.

It is better not to take risks and not appear on the public beaches of Jordan in full nude, at any time of the day. Nudist beaches are not here and cannot be.

You also need to be careful when taking pictures. Objects of strategic importance, vehicles should not fall into the frame. When photographing people, you must first ask their permission to do so.

National Jordanian holidays

Muslims celebrate their holidays according to lunar calendar, it is 10-12 days shorter than the Gregorian. The end of the month of Ramadan and the Feast of the Sacrifice are accompanied by almost a week of general rest, even individual museums are closed.

• January 1 - Christian New Year;
• January 15 - Day of the Tree;
• January 30 - Birthday of King Abdullah II;
• March 22 - Day of the League of Arab States;
• March 25 - Independence Day;
• May 1 - Labor Day;
• May 25 - Independence and Army Day;
• June 9 - the day of ascension to the throne of King Abdullah II;
• November 14 - Birthday of King Hussein;
• December 25 - Catholic Christmas.

10.03.2017

The La Strada program continues to talk about the peculiarities of marital relations in different countries. Today we will talk about the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - a country with strong Muslim traditions.

The system of family law, as well as the process of concluding and dissolving a marriage here, largely depends on the prevailing religious views, which are held by the majority of the country's population.

In Jordan, the marriage process takes place only in court. At the same time, a marriage contract is signed without fail. The document specifies the amount of “kalym”, which in the event of a divorce, the husband will be obliged to pay to his wife. When marrying in Jordan, newlyweds are also given a "Book of the Family", where they enter the names of children and other wives.

In general, several types of family relations are accepted in Jordan, within which the role and position of a woman can differ significantly. In families that do not adhere to religious traditions to fanaticism, women have all the same rights as Europeans.

In the family of orthodox Muslims, the fate of women depends on the head of the family. Often a woman is required to submit completely to her husband.

When marrying a foreigner, there is one rule: if the husband is a Muslim and the wife is a Christian, then after the death of her husband, she will not be able to claim his property.

polygamy

As in many Muslim countries, in Jordan, according to Islamic traditions and Sharia law, polygamy is allowed. However, it is forbidden for a man to have more than four wives at the same time. The conventional wisdom that a Muslim husband does not have the right to marry a second, third or fourth woman without the consent of his wife is a myth.

A man who wants to become a polygamist will need to submit documents confirming his financial solvency and the ability to support all wives.

To marry a Jordanian, a foreign woman will need the consent of her father for the wedding. Moreover, the document must be legalized in accordance with the established procedure, and translated into Arabic on the territory of Jordan. The translation must be notarized.

Divorce in Jordan

Both men and women have the right to divorce in Jordan. The wife who initiated the divorce is obliged to return to her husband all the jewelry donated, as well as the money that he gave the bride for the wedding.

If the spouse initiates the breakup, the wife can keep all the gifts. In addition, the husband will have to pay the amount specified in the marriage contract.

According to the law of the country, children under 18 after a divorce must stay with their father. They can stay with their mother if the spouse agrees to this. According to the employees of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Syrian Arab Republic, who are authorized to work with Belarusian citizens residing in Jordan, the chances of a return common child mothers in the event of a break in marriage with a Jordanian in Jordanian territory are practically zero. The rule is valid even if the child has a passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus.

Registration of a residence permit

The procedure for obtaining a residence permit in Jordan by a woman, a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, married to a Jordanian citizen, is carried out on the basis of the Jordanian Nationality Law No. 6 of 1954. In accordance with this law, a foreign woman has the right to obtain a residence permit for a period of 5 years. At the same time, a mandatory requirement is to fill out the "Residence Form for the Wives of Jordanians" at the Ministry of the Interior of Jordan, provide a copy of the passport of the husband and wife, a marriage certificate and other documents at the request of the Jordanian authorities.

Women's rights

On the basis of a residence permit, in accordance with the current Jordanian law, a woman can work in the territory of this country. The labor law of this country establishes the norms of gender equality and accordingly prohibits discrimination against women.

When entering into a marriage, it should be remembered that in Jordan a Belarusian citizen falls under the jurisdiction of the Sharia court, which, in most cases, defends exclusively the interests of the spouse. In the event of the death of a spouse, a woman, according to Sharia law, cannot take independent actions without the consent of the brother of the deceased / deceased husband.

Travel abroad

It is not always possible for a Belarusian citizen to leave Jordan without the consent of her Jordanian spouse. Since marital matters are mainly regulated by Sharia law, a man has the right not to let his wife leave his home. It must be taken into account that this question refers more to the category of intra-family relations, where an agreement between spouses can operate.

According to the employees of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Syrian Arab Republic, the written consent of the spouse is required for the departure of the wife of a Jordanian citizen. The exception is when a woman leaves the country with a Belarusian passport and no additional questions arise during border control. The reason for entry and length of stay may indicate that the woman is married and therefore must provide permission to leave from her Jordanian spouse.

The possibility of imposing a ban on the departure of a foreign wife from Jordan, as in most Arab Muslim countries, is the norm.

With regard to children, a child, if the father is a citizen of Jordan, cannot be moved outside the country without his consent. Even if the child has a passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus.

Please note that a child born in a marriage with a citizen of Jordan, in addition to Jordanian citizenship, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, acquires Belarusian citizenship if one of his parents is a citizen of the Republic of Belarus (Law "On Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus" No. 136-3 from 08/01/2002).

Employees of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Syria want to warn Belarusian women against hasty marriages with citizens of Jordan. Indeed, after the birth of children, numerous problems can arise with returning to their homeland. Therefore, it is very important before marriage to study Jordanian legislation in detail, visit this country, learn about the customs and traditions of the tribe of which the Jordanian citizen is a native, and get to know his relatives. Only after that is it worth merging into a foreign environment and accepting the traditional Jordanian way of life.

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