This Dubai Princess Divorced Her Husband Via An Instagram Post And People Think It’s Savage Yet Iconic
“I divorce you, I divorce you, and I Divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife,” Sheikha Mahra wrote in a post on her verified Instagram account.
Sheikha Mahra, one of the daughters of the ruler of Dubai, appears to have divorced her husband via an Instagram post in what many are hailing a savage yet iconic move.
“Dear Husband, As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce.
“I divorce you, I divorce you, and I Divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife,” Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wrote in a post on her verified Instagram account.
The post, which features the message written in white against a black background, was posted without a caption on Tuesday, July 16.
In writing “I divorce you” three times, the 30-year-old princess appeared to be invoking an Islamic practice called triple talaq that is usually done by men. The practice, which has been outlawed in several countries including India, Saudi Arabia and Morocco, allowed a man to divorce his wife by saying “enty talaq” – which means “I divorce you” in Arabic – three times.
Princess Mahra is the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.
The princess appears to have also deleted all pictures of her husband, Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, who is also a member of Dubai’s ruling family, from her Instagram.
The couple had married in May 2023 after becoming engaged in March 2023, and Sheikha Mahra gave birth to their daughter in May 2024.
Mana has not publicly commented but has also deleted all posts of him with the princess from his official Instagram, and the two have unfollowed each other.
Dubai’s royal family has also yet to comment officially on the apparent divorce.
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