(…Take not life, which Allah has made sacred, except by way of justice and law: thus does He command you, that you may learn wisdom.)
(Al-An`am 6:151)
The above verse from the Qur'an leaves no room for anyone to commit such a crime in the name of Islam.
Recently, honor crimes have been hitting the news in a way that makes hair stand on end. Women are beaten, mutilated and killed with no concrete evidence that they have committed such a crime. The criminal justifies his act, as in most cases the killer is a man, with a simple phrase "it was done in the name of Honor."
Honor crimes have been condemned widely by various parties; media, human rights activists, intellectuals or celebrities.
Unfortunately, these horrible actions are always ascribed to Islam and Muslims although they are deeply rooted in many other ethnicities including non-Muslim communities. Therefore, it is our duty before others', to understand the dilemma of honor killing, clarifying the Islamic perspective in this regard.
Take a moment and tell us:
* How do you perceive honor killing?
* Is it cultural or religious? How does your culture reflect honor killing?
* In your opinion, how does the media machine report on honor killing?
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