“You can beat your wife if she denies you sex, but not more than 10 times” – Elderly Muslim cleric (video)

Andreas Kamasah 10:20 - 29 May 2019

“You can beat your wife if she denies you sex, but not more than 10 times” – Elderly Muslim cleric

There seems to be a <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/filla/pastor-otabil-faces-attacks-for-saying-some-of-the-scriptures-in-the-bible-do-not/vwyq2xr" id="3696267c-2810-40fb-80f6-13ccf5b290d6">sharp contrast between some doctrines of Islam and democratic laws </a>and human rights enshrined in them, as some of the practices allowable in the religion could be interpreted as human right abuse and assault in certain jurisdictions.

One of such doctrines is the one bordering on a husband beating his wife. In Islam, it is said to be normal to do so, but with moderation.

However, in democratic nations such as Ghana, assaulting one’s spouse regardless of whatever the reason may be, is illegal and criminal, for which the perpetrator could be prosecuted and convicted.

An Islamic Cleric has reignited controversy after he is heard in a Television interview justifying wife beating for many reasons including denial of sex.

He explained that a husband is empowered by the holy Quran to discipline his wife by hitting her at any part of her body except the face, and in a reasonable moderation in order not to injure her.