Today is the International Day of Solidarity with Victims of Honor Crimes.I think it is about time we create a global awareness for this matter. Honor killings are the ugliest forms of domestic violence in the world.
I just don’t understand how men can reach a state of mind leading them to killing their wives, sisters and daughters simply for dating, as instance. If men think they can date and have sex and women are prohibited from that, they are absolutely wrong, as in all religions, premarital sex is prohibited and not allowed for many reasons. And for Muslims who think they can just take away lives for their so-called Honor that will be even more shameful afterwards, remember, God can be forgiving and give second chances, why can’t you. Also remember that men and women should be equally punished, as in the Quran it is mentioned that in case of sinful sex, male and female are treated the same and here is the proof: