Once again muslims in Great Britain are given a pass when the average British non-muslin would be punished with jail time. For example - a 28 year old man was sentenced to three months in jail for spanking his two sons - no weapons or "implements" involved. Now I certainly don't condone any type of child abuse but surely British laws should be equitably enforced.
Yet muslim, Syad Mustafa Zaida, was just given a suspended sentence for "encouraging" his sons, ages 13 & 15, to flog themselves with a zanjeer zani (an implement with a wooden handle and chains with five sharp blades attached) - even though the one of the boys said that their father forced them to flog themselves until they bled.
In typical British judicial fashion, the dhimmi British judge made excuses for the muslim father's bad judgement, "abetted" child abuse and clearly illegal behavior. "Judge Robert Atherton, at Manchester Crown Court, told him "I reject the suggestion that they were forced to participate, although I consider it likely that the fervour of events is also likely to have affected their wish to participate." Thus the judge chose to ignore the testimony of one of the victims - and in essence - accuses the boy of being a liar. (For entire article - see below)
Historically the police have "treaded lightly" when it comes to muslim child abuse. Even when multiple cases of child abuse at a mosque were brought to the attention of the authorities -
"Police and child protection officials have launched an investigation into allegations of child abuse at two mosques in the West Midlands. Around 40 schoolchildren are to be interviewed over claims that they have been subjected to violence and punishment by elders at the mosques, which are on adjoining roads.
The investigation was sparked last month when the mother of an eight-year-old boy complained to the police that a mullah [teacher] had slapped her son on the back and made him lie face down before putting his right foot on the boy's back, leaving him with chest pains for more than 24 hours.
As word spread that an official complaint had been made, more children from the area came forward to report beatings and abuse which, the youths say, include being hit, slapped and even beaten with a hockey stick." LINK to this article HERE
The result? - The police copied the British judicial system and made excuses for the "cultural problem" and stated that they should "...tread lightly as elders and mullahs at mosques are among the most respected and influential people in the community."
Clearly being a muslim mullah or elder or PARENT gives you a pass, in the UK, to beat children.
The 44-year-old was also prohibited from allowing or encouraging anyone under the age of 16 to beat themselves during the next 12 months.
Judge Robert Atherton, at Manchester Crown Court, told him "I reject the suggestion that they were forced to participate, although I consider it likely the fervour of events is also likely to have affected their wish to participate."
Zaidi was found guilty last month of two counts of child cruelty. He admitted during his trial that he asked the boys, aged 13 and 15, if they wanted to use his zanjeer zani to beat themselves.
The zanjeer zani, a five-bladed implement, is used during the Ashura ceremony, which commemorates the death of Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed and a central figure in the Shia faith.
It is held during Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Judge Atherton said: "It should be clearly understood by everyone that the jury's verdict was not a comment upon that ceremony and no-one should misinterpret it as being such."
He added: "You must realise that the law recognises that children and young persons may wish to take part in some activities which it considers they should not. It is sometimes expressed as protecting themselves from themselves. Your wrongful act was providing the means by which they were able to participate."
He said Zaidi also ignored a decision by elders of the mosque that under-16s could not participate in the ceremony at a community centre in Levenshulme, Manchester, on January 19.
Judge Atherton told Zaidi the Probation Service felt he had failed "to demonstrate any understanding of the approach of the law to this situation or accept any culpability or failure on your part".
He said: "I hope, if you do not yet understand, that with reflection you will come to do so."
The boys suffered superficial cuts.
Superintendent Paul Savill, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This man not only abused the vulnerability of these children but also went against the wishes of his own community, as well as knowingly breaking the law.
"The sensitivities this case raised are significant and we have been working closely with community leaders throughout.
"Our emphasis now is on the future, and how we can develop our already good working relationship with our local Shia community."
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