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UK – Khalique Miah Assaulted Ex-wife Zahanara Begum

False Imprisonment

He was no longer her husband, but this did not restrain Khaligue Miah from intruding on his ex-wife’s privacy at 11pm at where she stayed. Zahanara Begum was on the toilet when Khaligue Miah burst into the bathroom and held her there for an hour.

The Assault

Khaligue Miah was dressed in black with a hammer tucked [...]

How Governments Impose Conversion To Islam On French Citizens

Reasons For Conversions To Islam

Common reasons for conversion to Islam include marriage to a Muslim, the search for spiritual meaning, rebellion against the excesses and liberal values of the west, and protest against corrupt capitalism. Marriage to a Muslim is probably the commonest reason, and the conversion in such cases is usually a decision made by [...]

Pakistan – Now A Graveyard For The Dishonored Victims Of Honor Killings

No Rest For Honor Killing Victims

It seems that victims of honor killings are not going to rest in peace afterall.  Yes, they get to be buried in a separate graveyard, but no, this graveyard is for the “dishonorable” people – those victims of honor killings.  And it is a special graveyard for the wrong reasons.

No Last [...]

Muslim Leaders In Canada Say Honor Killing Not Islamic, But What Do Islamic Texts Say?

Concerted Effort By Muslim Leaders

It is hard to deny that domestic violence, especially against women, and honor killing are accepted practice among some Muslim communities, and Muslim leaders in Canada are not denying it. However, they declare that these practices are not Islamic, and have made a concerted effort to get the message across. This move [...]

When Is An Islamic Marriage Valid But An Islamic Divorce Not?

Split Decision

The question of whether an Islamic marriage was valid and whether the subsequent divorce of the couple concerned was also valid has exercised the minds of judges at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. But the answer obtained was not unanimous, so the case may not rest there.

The Court Case

The court case was between Juma [...]

Mixed Sentiments Over Muslim Malaysian’s ‘Marriage’ To Male Partner

From Hero To Zero

You can safely bet your last dollar that 28-year-old Mr. Ariff Alfian Rosli, is not much respected in his native Malaysia nowadays.

But he was, some eight years ago. Then an outstanding student, Ariff was the pride of the majority Muslim community in Malaysia when he received a coveted scholarship to read medicine at [...]

Saudi Arabia – Sex With Ex After Divorce Is Adultery

Saudi Ex-Husband Faces Prospect Of Stoning

A Saudi man may soon learn the hard fact that he can’t have his cake and eat it too.  He finds himself in a rather unusual position of being charged with commiting adultery with his ex-wife, a charge that could lead to him being stoned to death under Saudi Arabia’s strict [...]

Afghanistan – Saying “No” To A Marriage Proposal Can Be Deadly

Acid Attack

For one Afghan family, saying “No” to a marriage proposal turned ugly when the suitor vented his anger by attacking the family members and pouring acid on them.

The Reason For The Attack

18-year old Mumtaz, the eldest daughter of a Afghan family living in Kunduz province, found herself being pursued by a former commander of a [...]

Marrying Close Cousins Handicaps Offspring

More Of The Same Is Bad

Statistics and facts from Denmark have provided the most recent evidence of the dire consequences of marriages between close relatives, which are their adverse impact on the children’s intelligence and health. Simply put, these children have high chances of becoming intellectually, physically, mentally or/and emotionally challenged. And this has been borne [...]