I am distrubed. .

Before you come to any conclusions and before the Muslims of this site roast you alive for coming to such conclusions, let me say that honour killing has more to do with tradition and culture and less to do with religion. Honour killing is unique to a region of Asia where women are regarded as family properties and not individual and this belief is irrespective of religion. However, the sad coincidence is that the region where such killings take place is dominantly Islamic, hence we associate this brutal human right violation mainly with Islam. Truth is that in India and Indian families too (Hindu families) honour killing takes place though not at the same rate as in Muslim families. Patriarchal society has trained itself to treat women as commodities to be enjoyed by men and you will find such references in all religions books that women have been created by God to be enjoyed and protected by men. It is such pseudo machismo that promotes honour killings whenever the men feel that the women are becoming too liberated and hence escaping their (men’s) dominance. This was there in all religions …Christianity, Islam, Hinduism (I am speaking only of major religions here…no offence anyone please) but the difference is that Christianity has moved much much ahead from its medieval roots towards progress and Hindus are trying too, but Muslims seem still to be caught in a time warp. Hence, reports of honour killings come more from within them and shock the world outside.

Oh well that is their culture and beliefs. It just the same as doing crime in your place, some ne is punished.

Yes, Aurone, I have heard of these so-called "honor killings," and the very idea makes me sick. I know of 2 cases that happened here in the United States last year. It's funny that they manage to keep these things mostly out of the mainstream press. That is why I get the majority of my news from late-night talk radio where people are not afraid to discuss any and everything. I've found that so many sins have been committed in the name of religion down through the ages that there is little wonder why so many people don't wish to have any part of it.

One of the responces in a way, defended the killings by saying that the christians used to do this, but have moved passed this and the muslims just haven't progressed that far yet. Yeah and there used to be stoning in the Bible too! Just how long is it going to take them to get there? Believe it or not, this is supposed to be a modern world, everywhere. They have brother muslims all over the world to talk with and get updated opinions. Where are their brother muslims? Why isn't someone helping them into the 21st century? No one else can help them change because they will listen to no one except another muslim, so get with it brothers!!! Shalom~Adoniah

Sick, just sick. Some of these religions treat women like nothing but property. Religions reasons or not, these murderers should have the same faith befall them!

yes you are right .i think nan and woman should be the same .the woman should not be killed because they have boyfriends

i am always disturbed when i hear about this ridiculous excuse to kill someone. ive even heard of families murdering their daughters because she was raped!!! can you believe that sh*t?! SHE is the victim and they kill HER for it! how twisted and backasswards could a religion be to condone such moronic actions in the name of faith?? now im not sure if the ppl who are doing these things are considered "extremest's" or not..HOPEFULLY they are..and that this isnt a practice that they all believe in still.

This is insanity! he just make it appear as honor killing to avoid the law. I just hope those muslims who are educated in other country can do something to stop this gruesome, barbaric act.