Violence against women has no place in a religion that proclaims equal rights for males and females, Canada’s Muslim leaders say.
Ongoing publicity surrounding an Ontario murder trial featuring prominent discussions of honour killings motivated imams throughout the country to tackle the topic of domestic violence in their Friday prayer sessions.
Their sermons reinforced one of the key messages of the Qur’an and reminded Muslims that respect for women is a fundamental part of their faith, they said.
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