Ibrahim’s Mother Family

The story of "The Mother in Law and the Daughter in Law" is one of the well known tales in Iraqi society. It reflects the often complex relationship between a mother in law (the mother of the son) and a daughter in law (the son’s wife), a relationship that may be filled with conflict and rivalry, or understanding and affection, depending on upbringing and circumstances.

Ever since “Ibrahim” got married, things began to change. He started spending most of his time with his wife, sitting with her in their room, laughing, and talking about things his mother didn’t know about, as if his whole world now revolved around his wife.

This didn’t go unnoticed by Ibrahim’s mother.

One day, as “Ibrahim” was sitting with his wife, chatting in their room, his mother stood outside the door and started shouting:

“Walay, my son! You shut the door on yourselves, what’s going on? What do you have that’s so important? Why are you so glued to her? Haven’t you had enough of her already?”