Thursday, January 15, 2004
Some Muslim doublethink for you. A prominent Muslim preacher was sentenced to 15 months in prison yesterday for writing a book advising men on how best to beat their wives without leaving tell-tale marks on their bodies.
In his defence, Mustafa argued that he had interpreted passages of the Koran and that he opposed violence against women.
So how does he explain advocating the beating of women? Once a woman is married she's no longer a woman but someone's wife, their property? That violence is justified if it's against a woman who has shown you disrespect? Let's hope this man is single...
In his defence, Mustafa argued that he had interpreted passages of the Koran and that he opposed violence against women.
So how does he explain advocating the beating of women? Once a woman is married she's no longer a woman but someone's wife, their property? That violence is justified if it's against a woman who has shown you disrespect? Let's hope this man is single...
