RELATIONSHIPS

"For most contemporary Egyptians, the family remains the central and most important institution in their everyday lives... The rights and obligations of husband and wife are defined by Islamic law, the division of labor by gender, and Egyptian cultural practice" http://family.jrank.org/pages/443/Egypt.html#ixzz3Kt9M3qCo
Due to 95% of the country's population is Muslim, therefore, family based in marriage is the support of the family. I think that meny people to take advantage of the religion law to maintain a power making up a patriarch structure.

"A Muslim marriage gives a wife the unconditional right to economic support from her husband regardless of her own financial resources. She also remains in control of her property, including inheritance or earned income"
http://family.jrank.org/pages/440/Egypt-Marriage-Family.html#ixzz3LKT6Fb9M



Husband had the power over his family, his wife and his children. There was a patriarchal structure. For example, husband had the power of choosing all things about economy and education of their children. However, "recently, changes in the law in favor of women have curtailed some of husbands' rights. Primarily, women are now able to file for divorce, especially in cases of domestic violence, and men must now legally file for divorce and cannot divorce a woman simply by uttering "I divorce thee" three times, as is permitted by the Qur'an" http://family.jrank.org/pages/440/Egypt-Marriage-Family.html#ixzz3LKWmGR4G
The changes in the society have produced many changes in relationships too. Many egyptians took advantage of the law of the Koran, to take decisions in well being of themselves. Did not think in the end of the law: having better relationships.