In co-operation with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), the Ministry of Culture organised a symposium on rules of family reconciliation, as part of the events held within the Ramadan Book Fair, which will continue until next Saturday at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal.
Experts in the field of family affairs and Islamic matters participated in the symposium.
The symposium addressed the most important rules established by Islamic law to preserve the family entity and achieve reconciliation between spouses.
Counsellor of family affairs Dr Ahmed al-Farjani, said family reconciliation goes through several stages. It the co-existence, adaptation, understanding, and co-operation of the spouses in order to reach harmony, friendship and reconciliation which ensures a stable marriage. al-Farjani said.
He stressed the need for mutual respect and a culture of dialogue, in addition to finding common characteristics that will sustain the harmony of the relationship.
Dr Abdul Moeen al-Qahtani, an imam and preacher at Awqaf, emphasised the importance of educating those who are about to get married on how to face the new life.
Both spouses must realise that every person has shortcomings and they must accept that their partner is not perfect. It is important for the husband and wife to set future plans from the beginning to enhance understanding between them, Dr al-Qahtani added, stressing the need for openness and frankness between the spouses, in addition to mutual interests.
The two speakers gave a lot of tips to help reach reconciliation between partners.
