Muslim passenger 'invokes Sharia law' to avoid sitting next to a woman before hitting air stewardess in the face

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A Muslim passenger was accused of hitting an air stewardess in the face after refusing to sit next to a woman, "invoking Sharia law".The incident took place on a Turkish Airlines flight from Samsun in Turkey to Düsseldorf, with officers investigating the incident.

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According to information obtained by German media, the incident, occurred on June 1 at around 6am.Officers from federal police were called to reports of a disruption on board the flight.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The passenger, a 29-year-old German national with a Turkish background, refused to sit next to a woman, citing Sharia law, the code for living that all Muslims should adhere to.Islamic tradition dictated this includes prayers, fasting and donations to the poor.A police spokesman told Bild: "According to initial witness statements, the man invoked Sharia law and refused to sit next to a woman." The flight attendant then spoke to him, at which point the passenger allegedly hit her.Sources told the German...

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