24 June 2012

Haitham al-Haddad: ‘the younger the better’

…. it seemed to show Haitham Al Haddad recommending, in a slippery, ‘plausible deniability’ way, underage marriage/sex. The original has now been removed, but it showed Haddad at a meeting answering questions.

He was asked whether there was a particular teaching in Islam about the right age to marry. Haddad said no, but went on to note that girls, in particular, should marry young. Here is a transcription I made of one section of the clip: [Harry’s Place] Read more