British Muslim Couple Murdered In Honor Killing

A Muslim couple that lived in Britain, have been murdered in Pakistan, in what is believed to be an honor killing. Mr. and Mrs. Gul Wazir, were shot dead in a dispute, over their nephews their daughters were promised to in marriage.

The Wazirs flew to Pakistan, to deliver the news their daughters would not be going through with the arranged marriages. The couple were killed as a result, by three gunmen that sprayed them with bullets.

Qamar Jan, survived an honor killing in Afghanistan, after her fiancé set her on fire, for changing her mind about marrying him

What some extremists fail to understand is many Muslims grow to love the Western way of life and seek to take charge of their own lives. It is especially prevalent among second generation Arab families, whose children grow up in the West and enjoy the freedoms it brings. Marrying one's relative is frowned upon in the West and most likely prompted their change of heart.

A woman in the Middle East being prepared for death by stoning in an honor killing

It is a tragedy that a couple has died, for simply wanting their daughters to be free to decide the direction of her lives. They did not deserve to be murdered for that. No one does.

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