Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Yazd University, Yazd. Iran
10.22103/jic.2025.24431.1387
Abstract
In ancient and Islamic cultures, men engaged in various forms of extramarital relationships, but betrayal was not considered a serious offense and was usually not punished. However, women who betrayed their spouses were often condemned to death. This cultural norm, both legally and socially, continues to exist to this day. The presence of laws that protect the right to kill female family members indicates gender discrimination in the law. A study entitled "The Influence of Culture and Religions on Attitudes towards Betrayal" has been conducted, discussing the legal dualism in this area. The role of the close relationship between gender and economic and social power in defining and punishing betrayal has been examined, and solutions have been proposed to improve the situation. Keywords: Betrayal, Gender, Punishment, Polygamy, Women Betrayal in extramarital sexual and emotional relationships can occur legally and illegally, leading to serious implications for family life. Personal, social, and psychological factors may contribute to betrayal, and the results of many studies in this field in Iran and Arabia indicate this trend. Physical illnesses such as paralysis, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and AIDS, addiction, personality disorders, sexual relationship erosion or lack of attractiveness, lack of tranquility and attention from a spouse, hedonistic tendencies, quest for diversity, unhealthy social networks, and various other reasons have been mentioned as causes for spouses' inclination towards extramarital relationships. Islam, which has approved as polygamy,
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