Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff is no “extremist.” Stockholm Syndrome aside, she is merely repeating mainstream Islamic teachings.
Women are abused in all cultures. However, only in Islam is the abuse of women given the sanction of the almighty, so that the perpetrators can go away feeling righteous. The Qur’an teaches that men are superior to women and should beat those from whom they “fear disobedience”: “Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because Allah has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” — Qur’an 4:34
Muhammad’s child bride, Aisha, says in a hadith that Muhammad “struck me on the chest which caused me pain, and then said: ‘Did you think that Allah and His Apostle would deal unjustly with you?’” — Sahih Muslim 2127
Another hadith states: “Rifa`a divorced his wife whereupon `AbdurRahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi married her. `Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil (and complained to her (Aisha) of her husband and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating). It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s Messenger came, Aisha said, ‘I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!’” — Sahih Bukhari 7.77.5825
“Malaysia’s minister for women tells husbands to beat their ‘stubborn’ wives for ‘unruly’ behavior,” by John Cody, Remix, February 16, 2022:
A Malaysian government minister has been accused of normalizing domestic violence after encouraging husbands to beat their “stubborn” wives if their behavior continues to disappoint them.
In a video posted on her Instagram, Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, the Islamic country’s deputy minister for women, family and community development, provided what she called “tips” for husbands dealing with “unruly” partners.
Siti Zailah suggested a three-step approach for husbands in handling difficult wives, the first of which consisted of speaking to them and informing them of their need for greater discipline. Should this not prove successful, the female government minister advised husbands to sleep apart from their wives for three nights, to show their dissatisfaction with their partner’s behavior.
“However, if the wife still refuses to take the advice, or change her behavior, or does things against Allah’s commands after the sleeping separation, then the husbands can try the physical touch approach, by striking her gently, to show his strictness and how much he wants her to change,” Siti Zailah claimed in the video.
The deputy minister for women and family also offered some words of wisdom for wives of men in the strict, Islamic nation, suggesting they only speak to their husbands when “they are calm, finished eating, have prayed and are relaxed.
“When we want to speak, ask for permission first,” Siti Zailah added….
somehistory says
Hold the phone! A *woman* telling mozlim males what to do? Should she not worry about some mozlum males coming for her with sharp instruments?
Now, if she told the women just to submit to the beatings for being unruly…it would still be wrong in every way possible. Does she get beatings? Guessing so, and they say, “misery loves company.” Of course, in the case of this mozlum fool, “misery lusts for company.”
bill says
What is the definition of an unruly wife. One that has her own opinions and thinks for herself? The type pf woman she describes is nothing better than a domestic servant or even a slave. What about unruly husbands? They of course are little ‘allahs’ in their homes and their word is the law.
Of course many Muslim wives accept this as they are schooled in this behaviour from childhood.
gravenimage says
bill, the definition of an unruly wife is one from whom her husband so much as fears disobedience. So she need not even be disobedient to be beaten.
And yes–unruly husbands do not matter. This obedience is all one way in Islam.
PRCS says
I am reminded of these two morons:
Muslim women teaching how men should beat their wives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyOqJie8RHs&t=6s
gravenimage says
And this happened *in Australia*, PRCS.
The idea that Muslim men *beating their wives* could note be more sick. And that twaddle about wife beating causing no pain is Taqiyya, in any case–there is *no* such admonition in the Qur’an, and domestic abuse is rife in the Muslim world.
PRCS says
I know. And they are apparently Hizb ut Tahrir members.
gravenimage says
Not surprised, PRCS.
James Lincoln says
Is Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff married?
If so, does she want her husband to beat her for “unruly behavior”?
gravenimage says
Good question, James. Just her holding a public position like this can be seen as “disobedient”, whatever her other views.
Oddly, I have not been able to find any information on whether she is married or not. Any Malaysians here who might know?
mortimer says
Robert Spencer pinpoints the problem here: Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff is a case of ISLAMIC STOCKHOLM SYNDROME (or capture bonding) in which the victim of persecution develops an identification with the persecutors in order to survive the hostility.
Islami is very hostile towards women. The only way to survive this hostility if for women to submit completely to Islam’s systemic misogyny.
tim gallagher says
This pronouncement was mentioned by a presenter named Ben Fordham on the 2GB radio station a few days back in Sydney, in Australia. He, of course, said it was terrible, but didn’t go on to say that it was basic Islam. He didn’t bother to say that it had anything to do with Islam at all. Of course, I guess that most listeners would know that Malaysia is a Muslim country. I was considering emailing Fordham to point out that this beating of wives is basic to islam, but I couldn’t be bothered. The presenter isn’t too bad but is a pretty politically correct type. I thought that it was probably a waste of time to try to get him to wake up and face realities when it comes to islam’s nature. allthough maybe other listeners might have contacted him. It’s a waste of time trying to wake some people up.
gravenimage says
Malaysia: Minister for women tells husbands to beat their ‘stubborn’ wives for ‘unruly’ behavior
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All of these “three steps” are orthodox Islam.