'Honour Killing’ Of Rape Victims – Shame

The Honour Killing of Rape Victims in Jordon and Other Islamic Countries

Why blame the female when, in most cases of the above-mentioned sexual crimes, it is the male who is at fault? It is because the "Holy" Koran blames the female for introducing "Sin". The Koran is a book - anything but "sacred" - which is violently prejudiced against women and needs to be totally banned if ever women are to be treated with respect and dignity, receive justice and reach their full potential.

"Honor Killing” – Just What Is It and Why Do Muslims Allow It?

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Jordan is only one of many Islamic countries where the evil practice of "Honour Killing" of women is still performed, but the reason why we have singled out Jordan, in particular, is because in that so-called "civilised" country, with a Royal Family which is held in high esteem world-wide, this diabolical, male chauvinistic custom is legalised !

One of the most dishonourable ways to treat a woman is to rape her but it is utterly abhorrent when that innocent victim is "legally" killed for a crime she did not commit. Not only that, but a girl who is the victim of incest, may be killed by a family member, even the perpetrator of the crime, with impunity, to save the "honour" of that family. In rare cases, the killers may receive a mild sentence - a mere slap on the wrist - but no cases have been recorded where the murderers have received a life-sentence or the death penalty which is imposed for crimes of far less magnitude.

> Something has to be done to stop this evil practice which is bringing dishonour to the Islamic faith and Allah, in particular. Incidentally, in the Koran, there is no doctrinal justification for such a practice and other crimes like "Female Genital Mutilation", which also must be stamped out through the campaigns of concerned people. It is ironic that religion, which is meant to uphold justice, truth and the liberation of the oppressed, is being used to enslave women. Sadly, certain forms of "Christianity", particularly of the fundamentalist and Catholic varieties, still denigrate women and confine them to "lesser" and "weaker" roles in society, even in the Ministry of the Church.

What can you do to help liberate women from such crimes against humanity? (1) We suggest that those of you who live in Jordan, should appeal to your Royal Family to save the moral reputation of your nation. (2) Petitions should also be sent to the United Nations whose Members are expected to behave in a civilised, non-discriminatory, just manner. (3) You may also like to contact Islamic theological colleges world-wide, to inform their Mullahs and students that there is no mention of "Honour Killings" and "Female Genital Mutilation" in the Koran. If such customs are allowed to persist, the moral integrity of the Islamic faith will be put at risk. While the Koran does not uphold women with the dignity of equal status with males, at least males are commanded to treat their females with "respect".

What About The Women Of Pakistan – What of Their Fate?

In Pakistan, a woman does not need to have been raped to suffer at the hands of her male lords and masters. Investigations carried out in Pakistan by Amnesty International indicate that many women are regarded as chattels - mere commodities - by males, even within their own families. With no dignity or rights, they are viewed as less than human beings and considered to be the "property" of the male members of their families.

As I type this, somewhere in Pakistan, to mention only one of the many countries where this crime is being perpetrated, some girl or young women is being harassed, enslaved, tortured or killed by a male member of her own family ! Every year, in Pakistan, hundreds of its female members of society are murdered by their families' menfolk, all in the name of "Honour Killing". Many more are being tortured daily, some simply for having been born beautiful !

A woman in Pakistan does not need to have been promiscuous to qualify for such brutality. There has been a case where a husband merely saw his wife having sex with another man - in his DREAMS ! Although it was all in his imagination, he believed that he had the right to kill his totally innocent wife. The court "rationalised" the repeated stabbing to death by declaring that - "The wife must have done something unusually bad to enrage the husband to that extent." The killer believed that he would be acquitted - and he was ! What is the United Nations doing about such crimes ? While there is much criticism of my own country about "Mandatory Sentencing", nothing is being done to liberate these women victims of male aggression.

Some women in Pakistan, are thought to qualify for such brutal treatment from the male members of their family (father, brother, uncle, cousin) for having graceful physique, feminine bodily movements, daring to challenge or correct a statement made by a male, even if the male is incorrect ! A female must never teach a male or make him "lose face". A female must never "answer back". Even failing to serve the meal at the exact time the male demands it, could result in the death sentence within her own family.

For the males, there is no punishment from the courts and the killer males take full advantage of that. A woman may suffer daily beatings, be thrown down the stairs when heavily pregnant, and tortured in many other ways, but even to suggest that she should be granted a divorce, could mean the death sentence at the hands of her father, brother or some other male relative. All this is to preserve the "Honour" and "Dignity" of the family ! On the other hand, it is an easy matter for a husband to divorce his wife, even if she is a totally innocent party to the dispute.

For men, there is no sentence of punishment or imprisonment for illicit sexual relationships but for women , even a false rumour can be fatal.

One might imagine that a race of people with such hi-tech knowledge sufficient to develop nuclear capability might be educated also in ethical matters. Tragically, this is not the case. Amnesty International has on record that, in 1998, in the state of Punjab alone, 286 women died at the hands of male members of their own families, all in the name of "Family Honour". This does not take into account the thousands of innocent girls and women who daily are raped, beaten and tortured by their husbands.

We demand that Pakistan and other nations with a similar problem, make domestic violence a criminal offence . We also demand that the Islamic Mullahs, who play such an important role in society, teach their people that the Koran does not justify such male chauvinism and barbarity.

Similarly, "Honour Killing" , also of innocent rape victims, is bringing dishonour to Islam itself, and, more particularly, the Name of ALLAH .

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