Letters to the Editor
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in the real world
Not sure how many folks watch the news regarding our great northern neighbor of tolerance and cultural mosaics, but on Dec. 10, 2007, a 16 year old girl was strangled to death by her father in a Toronto suburb, when she expressed her desire to stop wearing a headscarf to school.
To give credit where credit is due, the national president of the "Islamic Supreme Council of Canada" went on a 48 hour hunger strike, to draw attention to the issue of family violence in the Muslim community. This didn't get as much media play, resulting in the usual number of letters to the editor, 'Why don't moderate Muslims say something about this killing?'
The Canadian branch of the "Islamic Society of North America" "said it is forbidden to hit anyone, adding that taking away a human life is an act against all humanity. 'No religion condones such an act,'" but had to tack on a message about this being because the parents had failed to teach the kid the benefits of proper dress.