A Melbourne Muslim woman who pleaded guilty to being involved in a car rebirthing scheme, claiming her religious beliefs required her to obey her husband, has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Shahida Karim-Hawchar, 24, of St Albans, today pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to six counts of obtaining property by deception and six counts of handling stolen property.

The court was told that Karim-Hawchar was linked to a criminal syndicate operating between NSW and Victoria in the early 2000s that was rebirthing cars.