A podcast in which the cleric spoke about ways to rein in an unruly spouse has drawn a barrage of criticism
The Muslim Spiritual Board of Russia has taken a stand against a cleric who sparked public uproar with his commentary that seemed to encourage domestic violence.
In a video podcast published by Tatar Inform news outlet on Sunday, the cleric, Imam Timur Kamaev, attempted to explain a passage in the Quran regarding disciplining disobedient wives; the Surah An-Nisa 34.