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| Expelled imam ’gets French visa’ |
| 2004-05-17 |
Monday, 17 May, 2004, 15:27 GMT 16:27 UK An Algerian imam deported from France for defending wife-beating says he has a visa to return. It follows a French court ruling that last month’s deportation order for Abdelkader Bouziane was unlawful. Mr Bouziane, 52, who was the imam of a mosque in Lyons, said he was looking forward to seeing his family again. It is still unclear when Mr Bouziane will return to France, but he told French television on Monday it would be "in a few hours". The cleric was deported to Algeria on 21 April for saying that the Koran authorised the stoning and beating of adulterous women. The remarks caused an outcry in France, with many Muslim leaders condemning them as un-Islamic. But two tribunals have ruled the deportation illegal and said Mr Bouziane should be allowed to return to France. Charges The new Interior Minister, Dominique de Villepin, had argued that the deportation was legal on the grounds that the imam used his mosque to advocate violence. But on Monday, his lawyer Mahmoud Hebia told the Associated Press: "I am in the process of organising his return to Lyon." He refused to say when the imam would return "in order to protect him". Mr Bouziane had lived in France for 25 years on a renewable residency permit and reportedly has 16 children there. But he may not get a friendly welcome from the French authorities. A state prosecutor has opened a case against him on charges of excusing a crime and encouraging harm to others. And French President Jacques Chirac said that if the law needed to be changed to prevent a repetition of the Bouziane saga, then modifications would be made. EMPHASIS ADDED Sixteen children?!? Isn’t an investigation of polygamy or at least one of child abuse called for? Imam’s are not famous for their high salaries. Similarly, neither are their wives usually well compensated executives or major bread winners in any case. Where is the money coming from to support all of these children? If there is no readily apparent source of income, shouldn’t the contributions to this violent thug’s life style be scrutinized thoroughly? This stinks like week old fish. At least Chirac has put down payment on a clue. |
| Posted by:Zenster |
| #3 Mr Bouziane had lived in France for 25 years on a renewable residency permit and reportedly has 16 children there. Don't renew his permit. |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-05-18 12:25:42 AM |
| #2 The cleric was deported to Algeria on 21 April for saying that the Koran authorised the stoning and beating of adulterous women. The remarks caused an outcry in France, with many Muslim leaders condemning them as un-Islamic. I'm impressed; I think this is the first time Muslims have claimed that something coming directly from the Qu'ran is unIslamic. From the "Skeptic's Annotated Qu'ran": 4-34: "Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are the obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them. Then if they obey you, seek not a way against them. Lo! Allah is ever High, Exalted, Great." Seems pretty clear to me. And on an unrelated note, 4:82 actually could be used to negate the entire Qu'ran on the basis of incongruity. Nearly died laughing when I saw that. The entire thing is here, if anyone's interested. |
| Posted by: The Doctor 2004-05-17 5:41:05 PM |
| #1 An Algerian imam deported from France for defending wife-beating says he has a visa to return. It follows a French court ruling that last month’s deportation order for Abdelkader Bouziane was unlawful. Mr Bouziane, 52, who was the imam of a mosque in Lyons How could I not hit my wife. She burnt my toast at breakfast. This is an act of disrespect. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-17 5:22:16 PM |