From Love to Crime..The Tragedy Behind the Scenes of a Repeated Incident in Egyptian Homes

 A Horrific Crime in Egypt

From Love to Crime: The Tragedy Behind the Scenes of a Repeated Incident in Egyptian Homes

Incidents of domestic violence have become alarmingly widespread in Egypt recently, with crimes committed between spouses, in particular, dominating social media platforms almost daily. This has sparked widespread concern about the escalation of this phenomenon and the seriousness of its causes.

Among the most talked-about incidents that have shocked public opinion in recent times are:

* The case of the husband in El Marg who strangled his wife to death following a family dispute before attempting to conceal the crime.

* The case of the husband in Alexandria who stabbed his wife to death in their apartment after a verbal altercation that quickly escalated into a violent confrontation.

* The case of the husband in Tanta who killed his wife after a dispute over daily expenses and the pressures of life.

* The case of the policeman and his wife, which ended with the murder of the wife and several members of her family after she refused to continue the marriage and requested a divorce.

* These incidents and others have revealed a complex social reality where life's pressures, a lack of awareness, and a culture of control intertwine, prompting sociologists and psychologists to warn of the phenomenon's expansion.

Social Media Exposed the Violence

Saeed Sadek, a professor of sociology, says that the recent escalation of domestic violence in Egypt is not a sudden phenomenon. He explains that the roots of this phenomenon extend back many years, but what has happened recently is its increased visibility and wider dissemination of news about it through social media.

Sadek explained that one of the most prominent causes of domestic violence is the "inflated culture of masculinity" among some men, which drives them to act arrogantly and consider violence a means of proving power or masculinity. He added that social media has contributed to creating the impression that the crime has suddenly increased, while in fact it has existed for many years, but its spread has become faster and easier.

He pointed out that some crimes are linked to what he calls "refusal to separate," citing the case of the policeman who refused to divorce his wife, which led her to seek refuge with her family before he killed her and her family members. The sociology professor added that economic pressures are the most influential factor in the rise of domestic violence rates, especially within the poor and middle classes.

Moral Collapse

Gamal Farwiz, a consultant psychiatrist, told Sky News Arabia that domestic violence incidents in Egypt have already spread significantly and are expected to increase further in the coming period. He emphasized that this is not pessimism but a realistic assessment of the current situation.

Farwiz explained that the reasons for the worsening phenomenon are numerous, most notably:

* Moral collapse and the decline of Egyptian character traits.

* Uncontrolled openness to the world and the accompanying disturbances, obsessions, and imitation of deviant behaviors.

* The spread of a "culture of normalization," where crimes are seen as commonplace. He said, "It's become normal for someone to kill, normal for someone to slaughter, normal for people to die… There's a dangerous normalization of violence."

* Imitation, as some witness an act of violence and replicate the behavior without understanding the consequences.

Fawaz added that the situation will be much worse given what he described as "accelerating moral decay," explaining that the solutions proposed in the media or by some entities are not genuine solutions and lack the capacity to halt the escalation of the phenomenon. 

He emphasized that the continued decline in human values ​​will lead to a more violent wave of domestic crimes unless serious steps are taken to address the psychological and ethical roots of the problem.