Custodial dad beats 5-year-old daughter to death; dad was "religious scholar" on TV (Damman, Saudi Arabia)

Given that this is Saudi Arabia where fathers rights are institutionalized, it is almost certain that this puke of an UNNAMED DAD had full custody. 

Oh but he's so religious and so full of values....These days, whenever men tell us how "religious" they are, I want to hide my wallet and the kids. The majority of them are just sociopaths with a glib cover for their sick BS. 

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121111142523

Five-year-old dies after beating from religious scholar father

Last Updated : Sunday, November 11, 2012 11:57 AM

DAMMAM — A five-year-old child has died after she was allegedly severely beaten by her religious scholar father, Al-Yaum reported.

The child, identified as Luma, suffered severe injuries after her father disciplined her by hitting her repeatedly, his ex-wife said.

She lost consciousness and was admitted to Al-Shemaisi Hospital in Riyadh.

The child's mother, who is divorced from the father, accused her ex-husband and his current wife of injuring her daughter so badly.

She added he is a religious scholar who lectures on television and advocates Islamic values and merits, but does not practice what he preaches.

She pointed out her child suffered internal bleeding in her brain after her skull was fractured.

In addition, her left hand was also fractured with burn marks and bruises on different parts of her body.

Luma was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit and the mother has appealed to human rights bodies to look into the case.

She called for legal action to be taken against the father. She said: “I call on the authorities to apply Islamic laws. Although the child's father has been detained, his wife is still at large. I hold them responsible for my child's death.”

A source at the National Society for Human Rights said the mother has submitted a complaint. The society will coordinate with the Riyadh health directorate to unveil the causes of the child's death, the source added.

 Al-Yaum called Riyadh police to find out what had happened to the child's father and his wife, but there was no answer. — SG