'Women raped in Cologne to blame for wearing perfume' says Muslim Cleric

January 21, 2016 4:18 PM

The Cleric identified as Sami Abu-Yusuf, added that he had not been surprised by the sexual assaults on the girls because of their dress code.

Muslim Cleric, Sami Abu-Yusuf

Following the New Years Eve mob attacks which led to public outcry over rape committed by immigrants in Germany, a Muslim cleric has reveled that they are to blame for wearing perfume.

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During the attack that took place in Cologne's city centre on New Years Eve, a tallied total number of 521 alleged sexual assaults, including 3 rape cases, the Cleric from Cologne has said that the victims are to blame because they had been wearing perfume.

The Cleric identified as Sami Abu-Yusuf, added that he had not been surprised by the sexual assaults on the girls because of their dress code.

Speaking with Russian TV, Breibart, Abu-Yusuf said:

"The events of New Year's Eve were the girls own fault, because they were half naked and wearing perfume.

"It is not surprising the men wanted to attack them. [Dressing like that] is like adding fuel to the fire."

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The government whose attention has been brought to the situation, are now working to avoid a repeat of the New Years Eve occurence.