Willie Pete Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Human rights groups in Bangladesh have demanded a severe punishment for the husband of a young woman who allegedly cut off most of her right hand. Police say Rafiqul Islam, 30, attacked her because she pursued higher education without his permission. They say Mr Islam, a migrant worker, admitted to the crime shortly after returning home from the Gulf. The incident is one of a number of acts of domestic violence targeting educated women in recent months. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16201961 Cue apologists - "it's just a minority" - "don't tar Islam because of this one man" etc etc. How many of you knew this would be about Muslims just from the title? I did when I read the BBC headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 This is more to do with culture than religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Eh? When I read the thread title, I thought nothing of the sort (that it was Islam related). It reminded me of the film 'The Piano' and I was frankly expecting to read about some kind of Educating Rita scenario where some working class Neanderthal in the UK had committed this heinous crime. I take it that the OP is fully supportive of sexual equality, irrespective of culture and religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Mod Note Bickering and insulting posts removed, keep it civil please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16201961 Cue apologists - "it's just a minority" - "don't tar Islam because of this one man" etc etc. How many of you knew this would be about Muslims just from the title? I did when I read the BBC headline. I did not but then I am not as prejudiced as some-I dont think you should make such allegations.Remember what happened to Salmon Rusholme-he had a fat wah set on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love_rat Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16201961 Cue apologists - "it's just a minority" - "don't tar Islam because of this one man" etc etc. How many of you knew this would be about Muslims just from the title? I did when I read the BBC headline. Before I post, I have to say I am not an apologist lefty. However, we live in a globalised world and equality comes as part of the package, now many men do not like this. Men who many people claim are inadequate and so to keep a sense of superiority, these men need to keep women in there place. A woman getting an education is a serious threat to any man. For those who doubt a womans ability to outwit a man, think about the last time you took your wife into a department store, did she not browbeat you into buying £1000s of things you don't need? And what about women who are armed with a road map? have to ever tried to argue with a woman who is trying to give directions? she can browbeat her husband into taking a wrong turn and driving through a shopping centre like fargate with a caravan in tow, when the man was trying to find the M1. Make no mistake, a confident woman is a threat to any weak man, one with an education can leave this kind of man feeling very small and weak. So I guess that is the reason the man took this action - he felt threatened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I did not but then I am not as prejudiced as some-I dont think you should make such allegations.Remember what happened to Salmon Rusholme-he had a fat wah set on him. He had a 'fat wah' (sic) set on him?! Did she try and crush him to death? Judging by his glam girlfriends, he likes 'em quite skinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love_rat Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 He had a 'fat wah' (sic) set on him?! Did she try and crush him to death? Judging by his glam girlfriends, he likes 'em quite skinny. Keep your silly comments to yourself. This is a serious discusion for only the educationally members of the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Keep your silly comments to yourself. This is a serious discusion for only the educationally members of the forum Educationally members? Do you mean 'educated members'? Ironic that you should be so critical of education, or a lack thereof on this thread. By the way, I am educated to post-graduate level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyjones Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 edit doesent matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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