Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama delivered a forceful warning about practices he described as incompatible with American culture during a hearing with the Sharia Free America Caucus. “If you’re a man in their cult, you can marry an eight- or ten-year-old girl. Do we not understand that this does not fit in our culture? Where are the feminists? Where are they at? It’s time to wake up. Enough’s enough, or we’re going to lose our country,” Tuberville said, framing his remarks as a warning about the potential consequences of failing to confront practices he considers harmful to children and incompatible with U.S. values.
“You can marry an eight- or ten-year old girl. Do we not understand that this does not fit in our culture? Where are the feminists?” pic.twitter.com/qL0zbfn924
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Tuberville pointed to laws in some countries that permit child marriage, arguing that such practices are fundamentally at odds with American legal standards and societal norms. He described these customs as part of a broader framework he says conflicts with the cultural values of the United States, particularly those that protect children and uphold gender equality.
Prophet Muhammad’s youngest wife, Aisha bint Abi Bakr, was reportedly six years old when betrothed and nine when the marriage was consummated. Tuberville’s comments, while not explicitly referencing historical figures, align with critiques of these longstanding practices, which many modern observers regard as incompatible with contemporary Western norms.
The senator used his remarks to call on lawmakers and the public to recognize these practices as a serious concern, urging proactive measures to ensure children are protected and American cultural and legal standards are preserved. He framed his remarks within the broader mission of the Sharia Free America Caucus, which seeks to highlight what its members describe as the dangers of Sharia law influencing U.S. governance and society.
By highlighting child marriage as a tangible example of cultural conflict, Tuberville argued that Americans must confront practices he views as a threat to children, women, and societal norms, warning that inaction could have long-term consequences for the country’s future.
