Divorce is a phenomena that has a certain privacy about it, although
its impact goes beyond the individual to include the community as a
whole. The parties to the relationship affected by divorce are inflicted by
long-term moral and material damag
e, due to the consequent negative
impact of the disintegration of the family, the adverse and negative
effects on the children, and the social and non-social effects like disorders
ranging from personal to deviant behavior and crime. Divorce is an
ominous accident ominous for the couple as it indicates the extent of the
disintegration of the family; it is a kind of escape from the tensions and
obligations of marriage. The study of divorce is important to identify the
extent of the relation of disintegrated families to social problems
afflicting households and families. The family is part of the community
and when households are strong the society will become strong, and vice
versa. The study identifies the reasons of divorce and the dire
consequences on the family, the children and the relationship of husband
and wife. The study discusses the strong relationship between the culture
of the society and its values and beliefs and the increasing divorce rates
This study seeks to describe and analyze the major socio-cultural
variables related to the phenomenon of divorce in At-Turra village. To
investigate such phenomenon and its constant rising percentage, the
researcher used the ethnographic method wh
ich entailed participant
observation as well as extended interviews with both the divorced and
their families. Analysis of ethnographic data reveals that neglecting the
socio-cultural and economic norms existing in the society plays a crucial
role in destabilizing emotional relationships between the married couple
due to internal factors related to the family itself or external ones
manifested in the intertwined Shari'a teachings, tribal norms and
traditions, and major transformations in the society.
