Shaikh M Tawhidi said Imams are trying to reform the Muslim community

The Imam in SA said the laws for women in headscarf need to be reviewed

This comes after a man is granted bail for grabbing a woman's headscarf

A Muslim leader has warned Australian Muslims could take 'matters into their own hands' turning violent to protect their women if headscarf laws are not reviewed.

Shaikh M Tawhidi, founder of the Islamic Association of South Australia made the statement after a 27-year-old man was released on bail for allegedly grabbing a young woman's headscarf as she got onto a bus in Adelaide's inner-north, reported the ABC.

The man was arrested and charged with assault and offensive behaviour on a passenger vehicle on Tuesday over the incident which occurred on March 16 - but the Imam claims this is not enough.

Shaikh M Tawhidi, founder of the Islamic Association of South Australia, warns the Muslim community may turn violent to protect their women if the government does not review headscarf laws

Mr Tawhidi said Muslim leaders are trying 'hard to reform the Muslim community of SA into a tolerant community.'

But if the government fails to re-consider its headscarf laws issues may arise among the Muslim community, especially in Kilburn, Prospect and surrounding areas in north Adelaide which host a large number of Muslims.

'If government laws do not prevent such assaults, then I fear that a day will come where the Muslim community might take matters into their own hands to protect their women and mothers,' said Mr Tawhidi.

'It is actions like these, and non-strategic rulings that could spark a reaction from the affected families that will result in violence.'

The 27-year-old man is expected to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 18 April.