Why do we not see condemnation from moderate muslims concerning 'honor killings'?

Question

Or do we... that I am just not aware of? If so, please provide links.

♫~~∞§arah T∞©~~♫: I'm asking questions to learn. It is a legitimate question, so please, rather than use a red herring, answer it, if you are knowledgable in the matter.

♫~~∞§arah T∞©~~♫ BTW, yes, I have addressed similar questions to Christians, as my Native American ancestors were nearly wiped out by people claiming to be Christian.

Thank you Consiglieri... I'll read your link. Much appreciated. . .Even more so because you answered the question objectively.

Consiglieri... I agree completely about your last remark. I've noticed it many times, myself.

Well Sarah? I still don't see where you have answered the question. Instead you redirected the question to include jews, christians and others. I'm not asking a question about jews or christians right now. I am asking a question of moderate muslims.

Sarah... clear something up for me please. If it is not a religious issue, then why are muslims claiming it is? Sounds like denial by moderate muslims, to me.

What is it then? a cultural issue? Ok.. if so, then how does one (an outsider) distinguish the difference between the two when so much of what is done culturally is as a direct result of religious practice? How would one expect outsiders to understand this horrific act and why the moderates have not spoken out against it?

Thank you SouA. That is what I was looking for. So, as a tradition of other muslim cultures, do moderates speak out against it, and where?

Thank you very much.

http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/engACT400012001

Answer 1

You must be joking. Good grief this is a silly question.
Go poll the one billion Muslims on the planet and come back.
Since 'honor killings' are not related to religion this question is especially silly.
Do you have this same question addressed to Hindu's, Christians, Jewish, Yezidi or any othe religion that has people who claim to be of that faith that have committed these 'honor killings'? It happens all over the world across lines of faith.

Edit: rofl, I am using a red herring....that's rich.

Answer 2

Here is an entire list for you.

I used to think the same thing and went along with the rhetoric spread by Christian commentators.

One day I decided to really do a search, the internet is handy that way. I found that there were thousands of Muslims condemning terrorism all over the internet, in blogs and amongst themselves. The truth is that the media doesn't spend any time talking about it, because it doesn't support the views of their viewership.

The sad reality is that people that hate middle eastern people and Islam, just want to hate them all, so don't take the time to look into the truth.

Why would a moderate Muslims support actions that kill more Muslims than westerners. They don't. Muslim terrorists kill WAY MORE muslims than westerners, and some people have the audacity to claim they approve of that? NUTS.

I am no lover of Islam, or any religion, I believe they are all extremely harmful, both physically, philosophically and for the future of mankind.

But the truth is the truth.

Edit--

You can see by the answers below that blanket statements, and willful ignorance is being propegated by religious people.

Why is that?

Religion causes people to hate others, you can see it right here.

Answer 3

Nothing in Islam is called honor killing, in case of adultery if a husband (or a wife) actually witnesses the adultery of his partener he should go to the judge who normally by him will execute on him Islamic laws.
Quran:024.006-009
And for those who launch a charge against their spouses, and have (in support) no evidence but their own,- their solitary evidence (can be received) if they bear witness four times (with an oath) by Allah that they are solemnly telling the truth;
And the fifth (oath) (should be) that they solemnly invoke the curse of Allah on themselves if they tell a lie.
But it would avert the punishment from the wife, if she bears witness four times (with an oath) By Allah, that (her husband) is telling a lie;
And the fifth (oath) should be that she solemnly invokes the wrath of Allah on herself if (her accuser) is telling the truth.

Honor killing is just a wrong tradition.

Answer 4

Probably because the moderate Muslims would be killed by the extremists for going against the word of god...

Answer 5

No, so far I've just heard a deafening silence...

Answer 6

book: 'Because They Hate'

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