Islamic State jihadis justify child marriage by invoking Muhammad’s example

“Sherko Omer” has the impression that forcing women to have sexual intercourse is forbidden in Islam, but there is nothing in the Qur’an about obtaining the consent of the “captives of the right hand” who are “spoils of war” (Qur’an 33:50). Nor does Muhammad say anything about consent when sanctioning the rape of captive women: … Continue reading Islamic State jihadis justify child marriage by invoking Muhammad’s example