This ONE case happens to be (maybe...because until the trial itself he motive is still speculation at this point) about interpretation of Islamic laws, but honor killings is a wide term and is used for ANY killing to wipe out a preceived stain on Family honor....as others said it could be Religious (from other Religions too!!!), or it could be cultural, nationalistic, etc....
Whatever the reason, the concept of honor killing is more shocking that murder (and that's saying something, since we all agree how heneious murder is) because the perpetrators do it to their own children!!
Now on the topic of portrail of Islam in Western media....some very valid points have been made, but that's another topic entirely....
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
This ONE case happens to be (maybe...because until the trial itself he motive is still speculation at this point) about interpretation of Islamic laws, but honor killings is a wide term and is used for ANY killing to wipe out a preceived stain on Family honor....as others said it could be Religious (from other Religions too!!!), or it could be cultural, nationalistic, etc....
Whatever the reason, the concept of honor killing is more shocking that murder (and that's saying something, since we all agree how heneious murder is) because the perpetrators do it to their own children!!
Now on the topic of portrail of Islam in Western media....some very valid points have been made, but that's another topic entirely....
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?