Islamic court wife beating, UAE

A court in the United Arab Emirates has ruled that it's okay for a husband to beat his wife or child, as long as he just makessure not to leave any marks on her.

This Islamic court in the UAE ruled using an extreme interpretation of Sharia Law, that treats this as acceptable though many others including many muslims would regard this as abusive. See below for more details.

Islamic court wife beating, UAE
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Apparently, it is perfectly OK for a man to beat his wife and young children, according to the UAE's highest judicial body, as long as the thrashing doesn't leave any physical marks. The decision by the Federal Supreme Court shows the strong influence of Islamic law in the Emirates despite its international appeal in which foreign residents greatly outnumber the local population The court made the ruling earlier this month in the case of a man who beat his wife and adult daughter. The court stated that the man crossed the line suggested by Sharia Law because the daughter was not a minor and the wife sustained visible injuries.

Islamic court wife beating, UAE