« Obama Plans Kumbaya With Iran | Main | About That Nuclear Plant Lockdown! (Updated) »
November 2, 2007
Saudi 'Marriage Expert' Advises Men To 'Beat Your Wife Where It Doesn't Show'
Topics: Understanding IslamApparently, Dr. Phil has it all wrong.
"Dr." Muhammad Al-'Arifi, who in a remarkable segment broadcast on Saudi and Kuwaiti television in September, counseled young Muslim men on how to treat their wives.Watch the video: Saudi Cleric Muhammad Al-'Arifi Explains Wife Beating in Islam to Young Muslims in a Ramadhan Show."Admonish them - once, twice, three times, four times, ten times," he advised. "If this doesn't help, refuse to share their beds."
And if that doesn't work?
"Beat them," one of his three young advisees responded.
"That's right," Al-'Arifi said.
Apparently, us Westerners just don't get it (video).
Related: THE STATUS OF THE WIFE IN ISLAM
Hat tip - Harry Owens
Posted by Richard at November 2, 2007 4:16 PM
Articles Related to Understanding Islam:
