05 August 2012

Shafilea Ahmed: contrasting media responses

.... Islam relegates the role of women to chattels and slaves in some circumstances so that a young female has to do what her parents tell here to do whethere to undergo FGM. marriage or follow a particular life-style.

There is no common cultural feature between the way that women are treated in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan as their cultural roots are all different. They are different races. Its is only Islam that is their common factor. Hence, one can legitimately factor the influence of Islam on people repressing and abusing women.

Can we stop, so-called, “Honour Killings”. Hell no, we can’t even stop FGM. What does it take? Nick Griffin or Tommy Robinson in Downing Street?

We are scared to confront both Islam and cultural practices that are unlawful. [Harry’s Place] Read more