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Survey on Divorce in the Muslim Community
 
Assalamu Alaikum!

This survey is being conducted by Sound Vision Foundation to understand the status of divorce in the Muslim community.

If you are a divorced or formerly divorced Muslim, the valueable feedback and information you share in this brief survey will be crucial to analyze the factors involving divorce in the Muslim community.

Also, please encourage your friends and family members who have experienced divorce to fill out this survey.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE NOW: IT WILL ONLY TAKE A FEW MINUTES!


REMEMBER, THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE IS CONFIDENTIAL. The data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will remain confidential.

Thank you very much for your time and support!
 
 
NOTE: If you have been married and divorced more than once, the following series of questions are refering to the last marriage relationship you had (unless specified otherwise).
 
1. How long have you been divorced for?
less than 1 year
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 20 years
21 to 40 years
more than 40 years
 
 
2. How long did your marriage last?
less than 1 year
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 20 years
21 to 40 years
41 to 50 years
more than 50 years
 
 
3. Are you currently:
married?
divorced?
separated?
 
 
4. How many times have you been divorced?
 
 
 
5. Who initiated the divorce? You or your spouse?
I did
My spouse did
 
 
6. What were the top 3 reasons for the divorce (check any 3 that apply)?
drungs
alcohol
abuse
sexual infidelity / adultery
sexual dysfunction
financial disputes
falony conviction
family / in-laws interference
incompatibility
fraud
lack of physical attraction
power struggle
religious incompatibility: lack of practice
religious incompatibility: extreme practice
Other (please specify)
 
 
7. If there was abuse that led to divorce was it (check each that applies):
physical
financial
emotional
spiritual
verbal
sexual
other (please specify)
 
 
8. a) Do you have children?
Yes
No
 
b) If yes, how many children did you have from this relationship?
 
 
c) Were there disputes over the custody of children?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
 
d) Where are your children currently residing?
with you
with your ex-spouse
with relatives
in a foster home
Other (please specify)
 
e) Do you have children from other marriages?
Yes
No
Not Application
 
f) Do you currently pay / receive child support?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
 
 
9. Did your family support or oppose your divorce?
They supported it
They opposed it
 
 
10. What was your local Muslim community's reaction to your divorce?
negative
positive
neutral
the divorce was not publicized in the community
 
 
11. Did you feel your local Muslim community gave you the support you needed while divorcing?
yes
no
somewhat (please specify)
 
 
12. Did you seek help from the following to resolve the differences with your spouse before initiating divorce(check all that apply):
family / relatives
friends
Imams or local religious leaders
Muslim counselor
lawyer
non-Muslim counselor
Other (please specify)
 
 
13. How was your divorce processed?
by a lawyer
by Masjid / Imam
Other (please specify)
 
 
14. Are you better off today than you were in this marriage?
Yes
No
 
 
15. What three suggestions would you offer to the Muslim community leaders to help Muslim couples in crisis?
 
 
Please contact info@soundvision.com if you have any questions regarding this survey. Visit us at www.SoundVision.com for more information on Muslim lifestyle and self-help issues!