A Muslim couple in New Delhi were forced to split and have to wait 100 days before they can remarry. Why? Because the husband divorced the woman in his sleep. I've heard of sleepwalking and eating in your sleep but this is ridiculous. The man said the word "talaq" (divorce) three times while sleeping. Islamic leaders heard the case and forced the man and wife to split; they have three children. Under Islamic law it's apparently known as "triple talaq" and constitutes a divorce. The couple have refused to heed the order and now a family counseling center has the case. According to an Islamic scholar the law does not apply to someone acting under compulsion or in a state of intoxication (according to the scholar sleep constitutes intoxication). If only divorce were that simple, in any culture. Oh, honey, was I talking in my sleep again? Just make sure it gets on tape for proof.

paul