Egyptian Hangs, Then Decapitates Daughter

Egyptian farmer hangs, decapitates daughter in ‘honour’ killing
May 25, 2008

Cairo - An Egyptian farmer who suspected his 16-year-old daughter was having an affair hanged her and then beheaded her body in the southern province of Bani Soueif, it was reported Sunday.

The local daily Al-Akhbar said Abdel-Samad, 46, turned himself to the police after the killing. It said a police investigation showed the father suspected his daughter of having the affair.
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Disgraceful. However, this is a primitive cultural issue, not something to do with Islam. The advancement of Egyptian society will see acts like these disappear, if we allow them to develop.

Bilbo Baggins wrote:Disgraceful. However, this is a primitive cultural issue, not something to do with Islam. The advancement of Egyptian society will see acts like these disappear, if we allow them to develop.

I agree with all you said except I think its also a islamic thing

Well obviously they use their religion to justify acts like these, but that isn't the full story. Muslims in France wouldn't do this, so we have to look at the differences between those societies. France is more stringently secular, as well as having higher education levels and a better standard of living. These are some of the real reasons why acts like these occur.

Bilbo Baggins wrote:Well obviously they use their religion to justify acts like these, but that isn't the full story. Muslims in France wouldn't do this, so we have to look at the differences between those societies. France is more stringently secular, as well as having higher education levels and a better standard of living. These are some of the real reasons why acts like these occur.

I am sure , I believe there was a couple of times it was done here in th USA , I will look for the articles