The Malaysian couple in Norway face child abuse allegations after being accused of making their children fast and pray during Ramadan.

The trial for the Malayisa couple is scheduled to take place in Norway early next week. The husband's younger brother said Tuesday that one of the five children of the two defendants was too pressured to be fasted by parents for hours and told a teacher at the school. The complaint was later referred to the Norwegian Child Welfare Service during the Muslim Ramadan in early May of this year.

Shortly thereafter, 5 children 5-15 years old were separated from husband and wife together 42 years old. They are currently being cared for by three other families and are only allowed to see their parents once a month for three hours at a time. The husband is a worker in the oil and gas industry, having lived in Norway for more than 10 years.

"My brother limits the lives of the children, prohibits them from accessing the Internet and this may not make them accept," the uncle of the five children said. However, the man insisted that his brother and sister-in-law did not beat the children, as the police did not find any evidence like whips in their homes.

Also according to the children 's uncle, the couple is feeling stressed because the chances of winning the case are very low, while his grandchildren only want to reunite with their parents. The Norwegian Ministry of Justice has yet to comment on the information.

Four years ago, a Malaysian couple was also imprisoned for child abuse in Sweden and had to compensate their children.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar, considered the most holy month for Muslims. This year, Ramadan in Southeast Asian countries is Muslim starting May 6.

During this month, all Muslims must strictly abide by the rule of not eating, drinking, smoking, putting anything in their mouths and not having sex during the day, from sunrise. until the sun goes down. Exceptions are pregnant women, children under 5 years old and the sick.