21/11/08
Some Muslim imams condone rape and domestic violence within marriage, exploitation of women, welfare fraud and polygamy, a report has found. The report was based on a study commissioned and funded by the former coalition government and produced by the Islamic Welfare Council of Victoria, Fairfax newspapers report. The report, presented on yesterday at a National Centre for Excellence in Islamic Studies conference at the University of Melbourne, alleged that some Victorian imams: Apply Sharia law only where it benefits men; Hinder police investigations of domestic violence claims; and; Knowingly perform polygamous marriages, which allow a second wife to claim Centrelink payments because they are regarded as de facto wives under Australian law.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24684221-12377,00.html
Tags: Australia, Human Rights, Marriage, Muslim