This man from the UAE slapped and kicked his wife and 23-year-old daughter, injuring both, and was brought to court under charges of abuse. The court ruled that he punished them too severely, although “a man is permitted under Islamic law to physically discipline his wife and children as long as he leaves no marks and has tried other methods of punishment.” As discussed later in the article, violence against women goes against all of the teachings of Islam. Under shari'ah law, “it is ‘absolutely unlawful’ to abuse a wife, injure her, or insult her dignity.” While I suppose that they were trying to make strides against violence against women, the fact that this court ruled that it is acceptable for a husband to beat his wife and children, as long as he doesn’t leave marks, is completely outdated.
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