Police in Brescia, northern Italy, expelled Imam Ali Kashif from Italian territory. The measure was taken after the religious leader declared on a television program that marriage with children as young as 9 years old was acceptable.
The decision was determined by commissioner Paolo Sartori. The police service escorted Kashif to the Malpensa Airport, in Milan. The man boarded a direct flight to Islamabad, Pakistan, according to the newspaper La Repubblica, this Friday (3)
The investigations began after a report was broadcast on the program. Out of the coreFrom the broadcaster Rete 4. A reporter used a hidden camera and pretended to be a student interested in the Islamic religion.
During the recording, the journalist inquired about the age at which a young woman would be considered an adult according to the Quran. The imam responded that adulthood is linked to the menstrual cycle.
Ali Kashif stated that a 9-year-old girl could be considered an adult from a scientific standpoint. He reiterated this position several times throughout the recorded interview.
Kashif occasionally played in two Islamic centers from BresciaItalian authorities considered the claims serious and indicative of a social danger.
The religious leader's stance resulted in the rejection of his residency permit application. The deportation process was initiated immediately after the technical evaluation of his statements.
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