Muslim Response in Media to "Honour Killings"

Published: 182 days ago

In response to the historical declaration by Canadian Muslim Imams, leaders, and organizations to end domestic violence issued on November 15, 2011, here is a list of media stories and interviews.

Print:

The Globe and Mail (Jan. 6, 2012):

Shafia case reinforcing stereotypes about honour killing

The Globe and Mail (Dec. 18, 2011):

Imams show leadership in speaking out against violence against women

London Free Press (Dec. 15, 2011):

Honour killings 'reprehensible': Imam

The Record (Dec. 10, 2011):

Imam preaches against honour killings at local mosque

CBC News (Dec. 9, 2011):

Muslim leaders decry domestic violence

The Canadian Press (Dec. 9, 2011):

Canada's Muslim clerics band together to denounce so-called 'honour killings'

National Post (Dec. 9, 2011):

Canadian Imams take a praiseworthy stand on honour killings

The Record (Dec. 10, 2011):

Imam preaches against honour killings at local mosque

The Globe and Mail (Dec. 6, 2011):

Muslim leaders speak out against violence towards women

National Post (Dec. 6, 2011):

Imam Sikander Ziad Hashmi: There is no honour in killing

Reuters Canada (Dec. 6, 2011):

Canadian imams to speak out against "honor killing"

Toronto Star (Dec. 3, 2011):

Words are just the beginning

Toronto Star (Dec. 1, 2011):

Leaders send a loud message: Domestic violence is un-Islamic

South Asian Focus (Nov. 21, 2011):

Muslim community to tackle domestic violence challenge

The Daily Planet - Humber College (Nov. 25, 2011):

Shafia trial does not represent Muslim community: Expert

RADIO:

Charles Adler Show - with Imam Sikander Hashmi (Dec. 6, 2011)

"Honour killings" in Canada (Dec 6th, 2011) - Interview begins at 7:47

CBC Radio: As it Happens - with Imam Sikander Hashmi (Dec. 6, 2011)

MONTREAL MASSACRE ANNIVERSARY & MUSLIM COMMUNITY LEADERS

CBC Radio: Ontario Today - with Imam Sikander Hashmi (Dec. 6, 2011)

Imams condemn honor killings

CBC Radio: Here and Now - with Samira Kanji (Dec. 6, 2011)

Ending Violence

640 AM: Arlene Bynon Show - with Samira Kanji (Dec. 6, 2011)

Violence against women in the Muslim world & Honor Killings

CBC Radio: Getting Leaders Involved - Samira Kanji & Imam Sikander Hashmi

Matt Galloway spoke about violence against women with Samira Kanji, she is president and CEO of the Noor Cultural Centre in Toronto, and with Sikander Hashmi. He is an Imam with the Islamic Society of Kingston.
Listen to the interview (runs 7:29)

TV:

CBC News: Muslim leaders decry domestic violence- Imam Samy Metwally, Ottawa (Dec. 9, 2011)

CTV News: Waterloo Imam Denounces Domestic Violence- with Imam Abdul Mannan Syed & Fauzia Mazhar, Waterloo (Dec. 9, 2011)

CBC The National: Montreal massacre memorial- with Sheema Khan (Dec. 6, 2011)

CBC News: Against honour killings - Imam Sikander Hashmi (Dec. 8, 2011)

CBC News: Honour & Local Muslim Leaders- with Imam Yusuf Badat & Hibah Ahmed (Dec. 6, 2011)

CTV's National Affairs on Canadian Muslims' Statement on Domestic Violence - with Ihsaan Gardee, Wahida Valiante & Saleha Khan (Nov. 6, 2011)

Canada AM: Maryam Dadabhoy on Kingston Canal Case (Nov. 14, 2011)

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8 Comments

Shazia 177 days ago

0 Takbeers

Yeah! I agree with Gulshanin, Honor killing is not part of Islam. People of the west needs to get educated about orientalizm. In the west, arabs/muslims are views as barbaric (as the orientalizm teaches us). So, when ever anything goes wrong with arabs/muslims, islam is in attack. We have to understand, these violent acts are done every where in the whole world, women are in attack in everywhere. Domestic violence is common in every ethnic group. Honor killing is a form of domestic violence, which should be element from our society. Honor killing shouldn't be taken as an act to racialise muslims to attack them. Why islam has to be attacked when islam has nothing to do with any kind of violence. The media should spend more time to educate Canadians to bring equality in our society, rather than corning muslims by classifying some violence with a name that attacks muslims & islam. Media also should spend more time in all kind of domestic violence that exits in our community (eg. wife battering, domestic rape, exploitation of children, date rape etc).

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- J Cote 175 days ago
  
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  Excuse me, but "honour killings" are a concept which evidently only occurs in Islamic cultures. The reaction of Moslems to this horror, ie focusing on "it's not Islam", rather than the actual facts of the crime, is awful. Just awful.
  
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  - Esther Goldstein 174 days ago
    
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    Your ignorance is not excusable and absolutely awful. Men kill women when they are threatend by them. Men killing women is about power. It's easy to blame religion because it's used to control societies and men use it to control women. Women in Western cultures are manipulated too..e.g. breast implants, lip fillers etc another form of violence against women but we won't examine that too closely.
    
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A. Mohammed 178 days ago

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If a Muslim is not ready to sacrifice his or her life for the deen of Allah, they should NOT vie for leadership. If a Muslim is not ready to sacrifice his or her life for the deen of Allah they should be kicked out of leadership positions!!! And yes, I know, the spooks know, I know that the spooks know and the spooks know that I know that they know that they are watching me and I'm watching them; so save those threats.

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- Aziza Khan 174 days ago
  
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  Your schizophrenic rants make Muslims look bad. Shut up. Close your computer and get help!
  
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A. Mohammed 178 days ago

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These fatwas are proof that the Muslims in leadership positions in Canada are under duress and they are being bullied into submission to statements that are anti-Sharia! Of course, I'm NOT condoning the murder of those girls!!! That was wrong and culprits should be punished. That is one thing, and sweeping generalizations in phrases such as 'domestic violence,' albeit, the kafirs definition?!!! That's another thing.

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A. Mohammed 178 days ago

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Who's definition of domestic violence have these Imams signed up to? Allah's and Allah's Messenger's and the scholars of the pious generations or the definition of the nations of today that are hell-bent to defy and fight against Allah's do's and don'ts?!

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Gulshanin 179 days ago

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The Honor killing is not at all an Islamic concept, it is anti-Islamic belief, but it goes back in pre-Islamic period thousands of years ago, since the time of Vedas-in Hinduism my ancestral community. Up until we came to the Western country we were not allowed to go out on a date, if as unmarried we were even seen talking to guys, the earth would rattle and all the ethnic communities would persecute the girls. Not only that the girls would be branded as Prostitute. It was the matter of ethics, and moral values, rooted in all the ethnic communities and still today carried on. It is unbelievable even after coming to Islam they are still practicing their previous cultural practices. Salaam/Peace ISLAMIC EDUCATION & REFERRAL SERVICES

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