Sharia courts in Jordan recorded 885 new cases of “Khul” (divorces initiated by the wife) during 2019, an increase of 46.3 per cent compared to 2018, when 605 new cases were registered. During 2019, 366 Khul cases were adjudicated, while 641 cases were dismissed, marking 63.6 per cent of the total cases registered, according to a statement issued by Solidarity Is Global Institute (SIGI) in Jordan. The statement added that ...