JEDDAH: An increasing number of Saudi divorcees are throwing divorce parties, a matter that has drawn the attention of social researchers due to these so called “freedom parties” being in direct contravention of customs and traditions of the Saudi society.

These women post on social media photos and invitations to their divorce parties.

Women who help organize such parties say the costs could be as high as at a wedding party due to their extravagant nature.

Ibrahim bin Hussein Al-Sanba, a social and academic researcher, said such divorce parties have not yet become a phenomenon in the Kingdom, but are visible.

He attributed the popularity of such parties to a love of media attention and intentions to defame ex-husbands.