"In a ruling that underlines the tension between Muslim customs and European laws, the judge, Christa Datz-Winter, noted that the couple came from a Moroccan cultural milieu, in which it is common for husbands to beat their wives. The Koran, she wrote in her decision, sanctions such physical abuse."
Via the NY Times.
Friday, March 23, 2007
German Judge Denies Speedy Divorce Request, Said Koran Authorized Husband To Beat Wife
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