Sunday, 30 May 2021 10:53 AM MYT
A poll ranking female Muslim religious teachers has sparked outrage in the Muslim community. Instagram pic via TODAY
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SINGAPORE, May 30 If graduates of Islamic studies are found to be behind an online poll asking others to rank which female asatizah (or religious teacher) should be gang-raped, the Asatizah Recognition Board has said that it would not hesitate to take stern action against them.
They will also be barred from teaching Islam to the Muslim community in Singapore “in whatever form”, the board that accredits asatizah in Singapore said in a statement yesterday.
SINGAPORE - An online poll sexualising ustazah, or female Islamic religious teachers, with a view to commit sexual violence against them has been removed from social media platform MeWe. Mr David Westreich, marketing director of MeWe, told The Straits Times on Sunday (May 30) that the poll, which is currently being investigated by the police here, is no longer on.