Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Instagram @sheikhamahra
The daughter of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, made a surprising announcement on her Instagram account, declaring her divorce. This move is rare for a princess in the United Arab Emirates.
In an Instagram post, Sheikha Mahra, 30, daughter of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced her intention to separate from her husband, Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, also a member of Dubai’s royal family.
“I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you. Take care of yourself. Your ex-wife.” she wrote.
Mahra’s statement seems to invoke the controversial practice of “triple talaq” used in some Muslim countries, where a man can instantly divorce his wife by declaring it three times. This method is banned in some countries and is rarely invoked by women against their husbands.
Mahra and Mana’s wedding took place last year in a glamorous ceremony highlighted in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar Arabia and Grazia. They had a daughter shortly afterward. Photos of her with her husband have been removed from her Instagram account, and there are no photos of her on Sheikh Mana’s account.
Mahra maintains a visible public and social presence, frequently attending red carpet events in Dubai and appearing on the covers of regional magazines, something unusual for royal women. She has nearly half a million followers on Instagram, where she shares her hobbies, love of horses, charity work, and selfies.
Some Instagram users speculated whether Mahra’s account had been hacked. Both the post and the account remain active more than a day after the publication.
Neither the government of the United Arab Emirates nor Mahra’s husband, Sheikh Mana, have publicly commented on the Instagram post.
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