Brits Bend Law for Muslim Polygamy

(Glasgow, Scotland) A Muslim restaurant owner, Mohammed Anwar, was caught speeding at 64 MPH in a 30 MPH zone, an offense that customarily carries instant revocation of the driver's license.

However, in court last week, Anwar argued that he needed his driver's license in order to travel between his two wives to fulfill his matrimonial duties.

His lawyer told a Scottish court the Muslim restaurant owner has one wife in Motherwell and another in Glasgow - he is allowed up to four under his religion - and sleeps with them on alternate nights.

He also needed his driving licence to run his restaurant in Falkirk, Stirlingshire.

Sheriff John C. Morris of the Airdrie Sheriff Court was sympathetic and allowed him to keep his license and, thereby, officially certifying Anwar's status as a more equal citizen.

Effectively, the ruling links punishment for traffic violations to the number of wives an offender has. In the case of Anwar, the rules are bent because he has two wives. Just think, if he married a couple more women, he probably couldn't be prosecuted for a parking ticket.

By the way, since when is bigamy legal in Britain? I missed that ruling. Wait a minute! In a round about way, Britain legalized bigamy by recognizing more than one wife for welfare benefits. It skipped my mind.

Tip: slwlion

Also: Jawa Report