Politicians and advocacy groups have slammed a Facebook video by an Islamic group which condones domestic violence and describes hitting wives as "a beautiful blessing".

The video, which was shot during an all-women's event in Sydney's west and posted to Facebook by the women’s branch of Hizb Ut-Tahrir, was revealed by The Australian newspaper this morning.

It features two Muslim women explaining that according to their understanding of Islam, men can discipline their wives by "hitting" them with a small stick or twisted scarf so as not to cause pain.

"It's very evident that this is symbolic in nature," one of the women said.

Federal Minister for Women Michaelia Cash said the attitudes expressed in the video were "completely out of touch with community standards".

"The Facebook video posted by Women of Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia condoning and encouraging violence against women is abhorrent," Ms Cash said in a statement.

"These attitudes have no place in modern Australia.

"Domestic violence is abuse – plain and simple. It is not 'a beautiful blessing' as the video describes it."

Michaelia Cash. (AAP)

Domestic violence prevention group White Ribbon said "violence in any relationship is unacceptable".

"This video is abhorrent, it is not in keeping with the fundamental right of every woman to live free from violence and abuse," White Ribbon CEO Libby Davies said.

"Respectful relationships regardless of culture are built on mutual respect and it is never okay to use violence in any relationship.

"The use of violence is about power and control and positions women as objects and not as equals."

TODAY Show host Ben Fordham said the video echoed recent comments by Australian Federation of Islamic Councils President Keysar Trad, who sparked controversy when he suggested an angry husband could beat his wife as a "last resort".

Mr Trad later backtracked on the comment and described it as a "slip up".

But Fordham said the new Facebook video was more proof that moderate Muslims need new leadership in Australia.

"Make no mistake, these views belong to some but not all followers of the Islamic faith," Fordham said.

"But when you have people in positions of power spreading dangerous messages, it is important to call them out.

"It's never okay to hit your wife. Never. That’s called assault. If you hit a woman, you’re a coward. It’s not okay to hit your wife gently, or softly, or occasionally or any other way you want to spin it.

"It's assault. It's illegal. It's wrong."

The host said domestic violence shouldn't be "downplayed".

"Just stop. We have young Muslim women growing up in this country and they need to know they have the same rights as anyone else," Fordham said.

"They live in Australia.

"They don't need these so-called leaders telling them they're punching bags."

Silma Ihram from the Australian Muslim Women’s Association has criticised the video’s message, arguing Islam in no way condones violence.

"Unfortunately, patriarchal cultures and organisations continue to try and relegate Muslim women to domestic duties and control by their husbands," she told 9news.com.au.

"This was not the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) nor the intent of the jurists in their interpretations of Islamic law, and definitely should not be condoned in any form today."

Controversial former army major Bernard Gaynor said the incident raises questions about Mohamadu Nawaz Saleem, an imam who was appointed to the Defence Force’s religious advisory committee in 2015.

"Saleem was appointed in June 2015, just four months after he signed a statement condemning the former Abbott government's 'demonisation' of Hizb ut-Tahrir," he said.

He called on Minister for Defence Marise Payne to remove Mr Saleem "and make it clear that those who support Hizb ut Tahrir are not welcome in the ADF".

The federal government considered banning Hizb ut-Tahrir several years ago, before ruling it was not a terrorist organisation.

The organisation, whose name loosely translates to "The Party of Liberation", is a global organisation that "works to resume the Islamic way of life through the establishment of the Khilafah (Caliphate) in the Muslim world".

"The current situation in the Muslim world is a lamentable one, with deeply embedded corruption, open oppression, injustice… these are problems which Hizb ut-Tahrir works to change," the organisation states on its website.