Air horror as man ‘invokes Sharia law’ to avoid woman before slapping cabin crew | World | News
A plane passenger claimed he used Sharia law to request a seat change from a woman before slapping a cabin crew member in the face, police have revealed. The shocking incident occurred on a flight from Türkiye to Düsseldorf, Germany, and sparked an immediate federal police investigation.
According to the German newspaper Bild, the 29-year-old suspect, a German citizen of Turkish origin, strictly refused to sit next to the female passenger, citing Islamic religion and morality. The confrontation turned violent after a flight attendant intervened to deescalate the situation and speak to the passenger. The man allegedly hit the stewardess directly in the face.
Law enforcement officers attacked the plane immediately after it landed at Düsseldorf Airport on June 1.
Local media are reporting that the Düsseldorf federal police are currently investigating the incident and that the suspect has confessed to the crime.
The initial report said the flight was Turkish Airlines, but a spokesperson told Express that “the incident in question did not occur on a Turkish Airlines flight and is unrelated to Turkish Airlines.”
Sharia law is a broad religious code that guides every aspect of a Muslim’s daily life, from prayers to family matters, from business to personal behavior. From the Quran and the Prophet. Derived from the teachings of Muhammad, this book is not a single law book. Instead, it is based on scientists’ interpretations, meaning how closely it is followed varies greatly depending on the country or culture.
In daily life, Sharia contains rules for social interaction that differ sharply from Western traditions. For example, strict interpretations mandate gender segregation in public spaces and prohibit physical contact, such as shaking hands, between unrelated men and women.
Although most Muslims view sharia as a personal moral guide, some countries incorporate it into their legal systems. In the most extreme criminal practices, courts may order physical punishment, such as public flogging or amputation, for crimes such as theft. However, the vast majority of Muslim-majority countries use sharia primarily to resolve legal issues such as marriage contracts, divorce and family inheritance.
