January 22, 2009
Muslim Cleric: OK to Beat and Rape Your Wives
(Melbourne, Australia) A Muslim cleric, Samir Abu Hamza, has created a storm of controversy by directing his followers to beat their wives and force them to have sex.
In a lecture titled "The Keys to a Successful Marriage", which has since been posted on the internet and viewed thousands of times, Mr Hamza said men could beat their wives, "to shape them up", but should try not to draw blood or bruise them.A little background on Mr. Hamza indicates that he's also known as Samir Mohtadi, a Lebanese Salafist immigrant to Australia who maintains a hatred for the Bible.He also said women "must respond" if their husbands wanted to have sex, and ridiculed laws that prohibit rape within marriage.
Hamza's teachings have been condemned by Islamic leaders and Prime Minister Rudd. Nonetheless, he refuses to retract his statements and says he was being metaphorical. (report)
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