Italian Catholic Wedding Video Falsely Labelled as 'Sharia Law'
A video showing a man kissing a child has been mislabelled as depicting 'Sharia law'.
The video actually shows an Italian father kissing his daughter at a Catholic wedding.
False Claims on Social Media
AAP FactCheck found that the clip was being falsely linked to Islam in social media posts.
- A Facebook video from an Australian user claimed the video showed "Sharia law".
- Another post stated: "Islam is a mental illness".
- Other posts claimed it depicted a child bride.
"This sharia law", overlay text reads.
Origin of the Video
A reverse image search revealed the clip is actually from a longer video filmed during a wedding reception in Italy.
It was originally posted on TikTok on September 28, 2025, by a wedding guest.
Author's summary: Mislabelled Catholic wedding video sparks controversy.