This peaceful religion is handling its chronic acceptance of wife beating in its typical year 800 fashion.
Arab news quotes..."It is certainly against Islam to beat a good wife. An erring wife should be warned first and advised. If that does not work, then the husband could give her a light beating, the purpose of that being to embarrass rather than inflict pain." Classic stuff here.

But there is hope. Some small voices speak, "Majed Garoob, a legal adviser, is surprised at husbands who are violent against their wives. “Islam has honored women and raised their status. Islam advises people to treat women well because they are the source of love and beauty. Any man who is violent toward his wife is sick and should seek treatment. If he cannot treat himself then the society should; if the society cannot then the court must. Women should not be exposed to violence. Tough laws should be introduced against violent men.”