This article from AlJazeera tells the story of Aysha Albusmait, a single woman in Dubai who adopted a young girl. According to the article, adoption is considered by many to be outlawed by Islam and is somewhat taboo in the United Arab Emirates, especially for single women. However, the numbers of single women adopting seem to be on the rise as single women over 40 made up 20% of the adoption waiting list of Dubai's Community Development Authority, says the article.
