It's some time ago since we reported the story of a married couple landing in trouble after a public kiss.
Things only got worse for the Arab couple, who are from Lebanon, when a Qatar court refused to accept their marriage.
These two were sensible enough to do their kissing outside Qatar.Image by Patries 71.
A Problem of Faith
The sticky point for the court was the interfaith issue. While it is usually acceptable for a Muslim man to marry a Christian woman, the opposite is not the case.
The assumption is that the offspring of a family will follow their father in religion. It is just not acceptable in Islam for the children of a Muslim to become a Christian.
Still, the judgement raised a stir in the community - if one marriage certificate is not accepted, can any truly be judged to be safe?
Spreading Story
Now the story has reached America, being reported in the Los Angeles Times blog.
According to the blog, the offending action of the man was not a kiss, but to place his hand on his wife's shoulder.
The police simply said that the couple was found in a compromising position.
The penalty? A year in jail. Although, fortunately enough for the couple, they had fled the country before the penalty had been passed.
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