Newlywed bride seeks divorce after husband calls her 'donkey' on wedding day

A newlywed bride in Egypt filed for divorce after her husband humiliatingly called her a "donkey" in front of a crowd of wedding guests, it emerged on Tuesday.

According to Al-Arabiya, 30-year-old Rania, a medical degree holder, sought divorce from her 33-year-old husband, Dr Ali, after the embarrassing incident.

Rania revealed that she had agreed to marry Ali, who was her fellow university alum, despite his lower social status.

She said that his behaviour was very rude but she agreed to tie the knot, hoping he would change his nature.

However, her husband's nature was exposed on their wedding day. When Rania accidentally fell during the ceremony and quickly got up, Ali publicly taunted her, saying, "Get up, you donkey."

"My husband's words cut deep, and I felt utterly disrespected in front of our families and friends," Rania recounted the humiliating experience.

Her brother intervened, which led to a heated argument between the two families. Rania immediately left the ceremony and returned home.

Days later, Ali attempted to reconcile, but Rania's father and brother refused to let her return with him, instead demanding a divorce. However, Ali refused to grant her one.

"I'm grateful my family stood by me and recognised the disrespect I endured.

"No woman deserves to be treated this way, especially on her wedding day."