Mõrvakahtlus: mees lämmatab naist Münsteris armukadedusest!

Mõrvakahtlus: mees lämmatab naist Münsteris armukadedusest!

In the Münsterland, a 38-year-old man was charged with fatal to his 31-year-old wife on December 4, 2024. The Münster public prosecutor raises serious allegations against the accused, who lived separately with his wife at the time of the crime, with whom he had been married to Islamic law since 2018. The marriage was shaped by tensions, with the accused suspect of having contact with other men.

The accused is said to have secretly installed at least two cameras and possibly microphones in the shared apartment, which he tried to justify with Islamic law. This urge to monitor led to the injured party separated from him after she learned from the control.

The last hours before the crime

In the summer of 2024, the injured party was increasingly afraid of her husband and barely stayed in the apartment. On December 4, when the injured party returned to the empty apartment, she found the accused who had hidden in the bedroom. He surprised her, kept her mouth and there was a physical argument. In the meantime, he used children's leggings to suffocate the victim. She lost consciousness and died in the apartment. The accused fled and was later arrested.

The public prosecutor believes that the crime of anger about the behavior of the woman was committed. After he was arrested, the accused denied the killing facility. He stated that the separation was due to financial disputes and claimed that his wife had assured him of custody for her two children.

background of marriage and legal questions

The marriage between the accused and his wife had been concluded under Islamic law. In Germany, the rules of the Civil Code (BGB) apply to marriages and divorces. However, there are more and more marriages between people from different cultures and religions who try to integrate Islamic traditions into their marriages. This leads to challenges when Islamic marriage and family law has to be brought into harmony with German law, especially in divorces and maintenance issues.

A central element of Islamic marriage contracts is the morning gift (Mahr), which is intended as a financial security for women and is paid out in the event of a divorce or death of the man. German courts have made it clear that such contracts are checked for their compatibility with the principles of equality to ensure that the rights of women are not disadvantaged. Under certain circumstances, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) recognized the validity of the morning gift if it does not violate equality.

In a current context, it becomes clear that marriages that have been closed abroad can be recognized in Germany if they respect basic German values. This topic is in contrast to the specific challenges with which couples are confronted with who live their marriage in the context of Islamic regulations and at the same time must observe the German legal system.

The tragic events that caused the 38-year-old man also raise questions about the integration of Islamic marriage practices into the German legal system and illuminate the complexity of intercultural relationships in Germany.