Suspicions of child abuse in Salt's mosques
Alerts came from schools in the municipality. Teachers detected possible signs of child abuse in children during religious classes. The clergy know nothing about it.
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The Mossos d'Esquadra, in collaboration with the Salt Town Council, have recently intervened in two mosques in Salt. for alleged cases of physical abuse of minors during religious educational activities, such as Arabic classes or studies of the Qur'an.
The proceedings were initiated at the beginning of the year., after several schools detected possible signs of violence in children who regularly attend these religious spaces. These suspicions were reported to the municipal social services, which activated the child protection protocol, according to reports. The Case.
Inspections without prior notice and institutional collaboration
The inspections, which were carried out as a surprise during weekends — when the mosques have the most children's activity. They were joined by plain-clothes officers, technical staff from social services, intercultural mediators and translators.. This coordinated action has enabled the detection of disciplinary practices that could constitute physical mistreatment, although the investigation is still ongoing.
According to municipal sources, Inspections will continue at other similar centres to ensure that minimum standards of safety and respect for minors are met.. Furthermore, it is expected a round of meetings with religious representatives to strengthen training in children's rights and to offer tools for an education that is respectful and adapted to the local context.
The religious know nothing about it.
The officials responsible for the affected mosques have denied that these are common practices. and have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the authorities to clarify the facts. Some community representatives They have warned of the danger of stigmatising an entire group for isolated incidents. and have reiterated their commitment to an education based on respect and shared values.
Islam and educational violence
There are documented cases in different parts of the world—and now also, presumably, in Salt— in which some children have received physical punishment while learning the Qur'an, especially in informal contexts or unregulated religious schools.
The main objective in these cases is not to cause harm simply for the sake of punishment, but rather fTo force the boy to memorise or better learn the Qur'an., especially in schools or religious settings where the recitation of the sacred text from memory is seen as an important milestone. Some parents or teachers They think that memorising the Qur'an is a sacred obligation., and that punishment is justifiable if it helps the child to «improve spiritually».
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