I am writing with regard to the article "34,000 divorces in the Kingdom in a year" (Oct. 24). This means that 68,000 men and women have become involved in the "wrong" relationship. Reasons for divorces may span from differences of opinion to lack of mutual understanding and other spousal disagreements. It is high time for young men and women to be coached about marriage and relationship values from an Islamic perspective. There is also a need for marriage counselors who will try to understand the two parties and dissolve the differences between them as much as possible. The intervention of family members often makes things worse between partners due to emotional ties. Since prevention is better than the cure, before people start taking big decisions about marriage, it is important for them to pay attention to their own aims and goals in life so that marriage is not the only source of purpose and fulfillment in life. Marriage is necessary for a healthy society, but it should not be the soul occupation of a person. Also, according to several studies found online, most marriages fail due to lack of proper communication before and after the knot is tied and also due to high expectations from the partner. Sumaiyya Naseem, By email
