As ignorance increases amongst the Muslim community, so does pride and arrogance, representing the character of Satan in refusing to recognize the position of mankind’s father – Adam. Family pride and honour, tribal loyalty, anger and its follow-up revenge at perceived insults – all of these attitudes and behaviors that the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w moved against in his own community.
Muhammad s.a.w., as with all God’s messengers, was sent to bring justice. “We sent aforetime our messengers with clear Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance, that men may stand forth in Justice.” (Al Hadeed 57:25)
Honour killings are part of this same trend – that a family, group or tribe has not been rejected by a decision made by one of them. There have been many great scholars and leaders who went against the desires of their community – and made great contributions as a result.
There is no justification in Islam, in Christianity, in Judaism, or in any of the revealed religions for tribal, family
or group ‘honour’ against the rights of the individual. The law is as revealed
and is just, and must be maintained with justice.
Unfortunately those who are ignorant about their religion like to use their religion to justify injustice – to their own
disgrace.
