A judge has sparked controversy after saying he thinks that "Muslims feel they can actually beat their wives" while a Somali man was on trial accused of burglary at his ex-wife’s house.
Judge Anthony Halpin made the comments on Thursday in Tallaght District Court.
He has now apologised saying: "This week I made an unfortunate and incorrect remark in court.
"This has attracted some attention which gives the impression that I hold views less than favourable to the Muslim Religion.
[A COMMENT] Why is it a controversy? If Muslims believe their Koran, it specifically states a man can beat his wife. There is even wife beating etiquette. Maybe he should have said Islamists instead of Muslims. Semantics.
[ANOTHER] .... So in sum, what Judge Anthony Halpin said was true: if there are any Muslims who take the Qur'an and Muhammad's example seriously and act upon them, then there are Muslims who "feel they can actually beat their wives." But telling truths of that kind is what "sparks controversy" in this age of political correctness. [Irish Daily Mirror] Read more
