Riyadh, May 6: Five days after getting married, a Saudi woman sought divorce because her husband was not religiously committed. She filed for divorce after finding that her husband was not offering five times namaz, mandatory in Islam. Her decision sparked a debate on social media between those who supported her and who opposed it. Also Read - Bizarre! Muslim Woman Seeks Divorce Because Husband Doesn't Fight With Her, Says His Love 'Suffocates' Her

According media based in Middle East, the woman wanted to end her marriage because her husband was not following the Islamic order of performing daily five times namaz. The court accepted her plea and issued a verdict in her favour and asked her to pay 55,000 Saudi Riyal to her husband. Saudi, that is known for following Islmaic laws intensively, has once again became centre of storm on social platforms. While some supported the woman’s decision citing that a person must obey God’s order, some netizens slammed her for break-up over namaz. (ALSO READ: Israel’s ‘chained women’ fight for right to divorce) Also Read - Saudi Man Jumps on Back of Rare Whale Shark & Rides Along While Holding Fin | Watch Viral Video

“Islam is very clear about the obligation of prayers. This woman obviously does not want to live with someone who is not fulfilling the requirements, and the best thing is to end the marriage at the earliest stage possible, said Reem, an Internet user. Another social media user Faten backed Saudi woman’s move saying marriages should be built on high morals and commitments to God’s way of life. Also Read - Sleep Divorce is Not Bad, You Should Consider it Too

“She is absolutely right. When a man does not honour commitments to God, he cannot be trusted to respect his pledges to his wife. The best thing is to part ways,” wrote Khalid.

Those who opposed the wife said she should have been more thoughtful before asking for divorce or enquired about the person before getting married. A social media user Saleh said, “The most important thing is that they treat each other nicely and respectfully. There are men who do perform their prayers daily, but they show no respect towards their wives. I believe this woman should have waited at least for one month and then make a decision.”

“This is really sad because it involves two families,” he said. “All this mess could have been avoided if the woman was aware of the man’s degree of commitment to religion before they got married. It is truly an awkward situation that could have and should have been avoided,” said another user Visitor.