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Bosnia: Islamist kills friend who opposed marriage of minor daughter

30-year-old Smajo Abdurahmanovic,  from Zadovici, shot his friend Velid Zahirovic, because the latter did not want his minor daughter to marry him, following the strict commandments of Sharia Law and without registering officially the marriage.

The confessed killer has not shown any remorse, stating that “Mohammed also had young wifes and that there is nothing against me marrying a young wife“. He is now in Zenica’s prison waiting for trial.

But this is not the first time Abdurahmanovic has been married to a minor. Before he was married to A.L., with her father’s consent. She is 17-years-old now and he went to live with him when she was 14.

A.L. told Spanish News Agency Efe that she was succesful enough to flee after three years of living in “hell”.

She was beaten heavily repeatedly, just because she opposed him bringing more women home. After she fled, her family suffered repeated pressures and menaces. After the psychological problems the harsh treatment has produced her, it will be hard for her to live normally again.

The murder has opened a harsh debate in the country about Wahabbism and radical Islam in the country.

  1. Nino
    09/16/2009 at 05:56 | #1

    Just to make sure everyone knows – this is ILLEGAL in Bosnia. A few of these people are like the mysterious polygamous Mormon groups of the Western US.

    This pedophile should receive life imprisonment.

    • 09/21/2009 at 19:10 | #2

      Yes, I know, Nino. But the problem is that they are not punished and as a result their power grows in the country. Funds from Saudi Arabia also help this. And I am sure that these pedophiles would like to do this legal in Bosnia (and some other places as well).
      Thanks for commenting.

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