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The Iconoclast

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Fisk on honour killing

Robert Fisk introduces a harrowing account of honour killings, overwhelmingly Muslim, by implying that their Islamic nature is a media construct:

A 10-month investigation by The Independent in Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt, Gaza and the West Bank has unearthed terrifying details of murder most foul. Men are also killed for "honour" and, despite its identification by journalists as a largely Muslim practice, Christian and Hindu communities have stooped to the same crimes. Indeed, the "honour" (or ird) of families, communities and tribes transcends religion ...

Really? Strange, then that they happen in "Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt, Gaza and the West Bank", and that, in Fisk's words, "Iraqi Kurds, Palestinians in Jordan, Pakistan and Turkey appear to be the worst offenders but media freedoms in these countries may over-compensate for the secrecy which surrounds 'honour' killings in Egypt - which untruthfully claims there are none - and other Middle East nations in the Gulf and the Levant.'

Over 90% of honour killings are by Muslims. Like first cousin marriage, it's a Muslim thing. Not exclusively Muslim, nor mandated, directly, by the Koran, but it's a Muslim thing.

Tags: Honour killing, Islam, Robert Fisk

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Posted on 09/08/2010 12:04 PM by Mary Jackson

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8 Sep 2010
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"Crimes of the Community: Honour-based Violence in the UK"

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