Scandal as Islamic PREACHERS arrested for adultery over beach romp

A PAIR of Islamic preachers who have 13 children between them have become embroiled in a sex scandal.

Fatima Neyar and Omar Benhamad were apparently caught in a "sex act"

Fatima Neyar and Omar Benhamad were apparently caught in a "sex act" in a car parked near a beach in Casablanca, Morocco, last month.

Now the pair, who were arrested for "adultery," have been fired from their Movement for Unification and Reform party. 

Mr Benhamad, 53, and Mrs Neyar, 52, were were caught in a "sexual pose" on August 20 by the police.

Their car was reportedly parked near the beach of El Mansouria, Mohammedia.

Omar Benhamad has seven children and a wife

Ms Neyar, a mother of six, is a well known YouTube preacher and has lectured Muslims on faithfulness and purity.

While Mr Behamad is married and has seven children and is a professor of Islamic studies at the Faculty of Arts in Rabat.

Both have been suspended from their party, the group announced Monday after an emergency meeting of its leadership. 

As well as being a known preacher Mr Benhamad teaches the Quran to children. 

The couple were allegedly caught at El Mansouria beach

He also delivers 'khatib' of Friday prayers at the Mosque, a role reserved for only the most devout Muslims. 

The couple have been released on bail following a court appearance earlier this week.

However, they have been widely condemned by users of Moroccan social networks.

Those who use the sites blasted the pair as hypocrites.

According to reports Mr Behamad told police the Mrs Neyar was his wife but that they are not officially married.

Instead he explained to police officers that they are involved in "Urfi" which is an agreement between a man and woman.

The couple's behaviour has shocked the muslim community in Casablanca

It is not recognized in law and leaves Mrs Nyear, a widow, in an extremely precarious position.

In Sharia law, adultery can be punishable by death. 

But Morocco’s penal code, article 491, provides for a prison term of between one and two years for adultery. 

It states adultery can be prosecuted only if the spouse of one of the parties files a complaint. 

In Saudi Arabia women are stoned to death for committing acts of adultery while men are usually given lashes.

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