"I Only Stand For Allah"; Wife Of ISIS Recruiter Refuses To Stand In Court. Pictured

A judge has warned a Muslim woman after she refused to stand when the judicial officer entered the courtroom because 'she won't stand for anyone except Allah'. Moutia Elzahed - the second wife of convicted Islamic State recruiter Hamdi Alqudsi - once again appeared at the Sydney District Court on Wednesday for a civil matter.

Ms Elzahed, Alqudsi and her two teenage sons are suing the Commonwealth of Australia and New South Wales for assault and battery during the 2014 counter-terrorism raids.

After the regular morning tea break, Judge Audrey Balla told lawyer Clive Evatt she had noticed Ms Elzahed 'doesn't stand' for the judge when she entered the court room.
'Is there a reason?' the judge asked. 'I'm afraid so your honour,' replied Mr Evatt. 'Tell me what it is?' Judge Balla said.

Mr Evatt then told the court he believed it was for 'religious reasons' before stopping to check with other lawyers.
He then told the court: 'She's a Muslim, your honour, a strict Muslim and according to my instructions she won't stand for anyone except Allah which I'm not particularly happy with,Your Honour'.

Judge Balla then said 'no doubt' Ms Elzahed had been made aware of a recent offence created 'which may relate to such conduct'.
She said a decision on 'any action' would be made by others but the judge 'just wanted to check she's received advice'.
'Each occasion she doesn't do it may be a separate offence'.