Pain of Afghan suicide women
By Payenda Sargand
BBC News, Kabul
Gulsoom was unconscious for a week
Gulsoom is 17-years-old and married. Last year she tried to commit suicide - she failed.
She set fire to herself but, against the odds, survived with appalling injuries.
Her plight reflects that of a growing number of young Afghan women, campaigners say.
Driven to desperation by forced marriages and abusive husbands, more and more are seeking release through self-immolation.
Gulsoom was engaged at the age of 12. Three years later her family married her to a man aged 40 who she says was addicted to drugs.
She was then taken to Iran. Her husband beat her regularly, Gulsoom says, particularly when he had no money for heroin.
"Once after I was badly beaten by my husband, I was in bed when I heard a voice murmuring and telling me to go and set fire to myself," she says.
"I went and poured petrol on my whole body. The flames on my body lasted
2006-12-07 11:14:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"I went and poured petrol on my whole body. The flames on my body lasted for minutes. After eight days I found myself conscious in bed.
"I cared about my father's dignity - that's why I tolerated everything."
2006-12-07 11:15:18 · update #1
Even Muslim sources admit that 10% of muslim wives in America (where such behavior is illegal) are "abused emotionally, physically, and sexually by their Muslim husbands." That's from a MUSLIM source, not a secular one (link below).
If it's 10% of muslim wives in the US where it's illegal, imagine how bad it is in places where it's *not* illegal, but just part of Islamic-secular law...
Shameful.
2006-12-07 11:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Islamic laws VS cultural laws of many so called Muslim nations
2006-12-07 11:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not even asking a question. Are you trying to rile people up or what?
Yes, there's domestic violence in Afghanistan. There's also domestic violence in America and South America, but I don't blame Christianity for it. You could blame it on culture, but in Islam, you can't force someone to marry against their will, and domestic violence of this sort is a big sin.
2006-12-07 12:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Sulayman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question and details contradict each other. May you got high in between?
It is funny to me that you say 'Muslim' women therefore including ALL Muslim women but we all know that most Muslim women are living freely. I can quote hundred of thousands of western women who were raped and abused, now could you say all western women have no rights? NO.
2006-12-07 11:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by A fan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah all 1.2 Billion people are like that.
Sarcasm back at ya.
2006-12-07 11:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by Muse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they can divorce? but how long will they live after that? some hillbilly cousin will kill them to save the "family" honor? primitive?
2006-12-07 11:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand your question. You want us to believe that you are treated with dignity and allowed to divorce when you try to get out of it by trying to kill yourself? No wonder we don't understand. I will pray for you.
2006-12-07 11:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by LINDA G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you answered your own question.
It is sad how they are treated and with the threat of death if they try to leave.
2006-12-07 11:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that sounds like the same type of hillbilly wife-beating trash that we have here in the U.S.!
2006-12-07 11:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Where are you coming from? I hope you are being sarcastic, otherwise you are just plain crazy.
2006-12-07 11:19:37 · answer #10 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋