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Moroccan content creator sparks controversy: Wives don't go to the beach
Controversial Moroccan content creator Ilyas Al-Kharisi, known as "Sheikh Sar," sparked widespread interaction on social media due to his stance on women going to the beach. He considered it "illegal under Islamic law, even if they are wearing a hijab or a burkini."
Sheikh Sar, who has nearly a million followers on Facebook, considered "a man going to the beach or a pool with his wife wrong and improper, even if she is wearing modest clothing, due to the lack of lowering the gaze and the fact that it is a mixed-gender area, which she should avoid." He noted that "a woman will spend hours on the beach looking at men."
His stance sparked mixed opinions and comments on this issue on Moroccan platforms and social media, with some considering his ideas "discriminatory and extremist" against women, and others believing he was calling for "preserving public modesty and values."
Blogger Fatima Daw wrote a comment saying, "This man wants to prevent women from living because of his extremist ideas. What harm is there in a man and his wife going to the beach if she dresses respectfully?" Blogger Fouad criticized the topics he repeatedly addresses that concern women, instead of addressing "deeper issues."
He wrote, "The real problem is not the presence of women on the beach, but rather the lack of education, the lack of respect, and the weakness of societal values that make women's bodies subject to surveillance and guardianship rather than treated with respect and dignity." He added, "Women, just like men, need to interact with nature. Their bodies are not shameful, and their presence in public spaces should not be a subject of controversy, but rather a motivation to teach people respect and good manners."
On the other hand, Sheikh Sar's position has found defenders, such as blogger Idriss Ghazouani, who considered his words "logical, correct, and reflective of religion," calling for "women to be obligated not to go to the beach or to limit themselves to swimming in closed swimming pools designated for women, given the strange phenomena, obscenities, and indecent scenes that have become common on beaches."
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