In conclusion, honour killings is clearly a cultural problem which is faced by many irrespective of religion, ethnicity, class and gender. According to one website it is a culturally driven violence which “stems from culturally approved codes around collective honour and shame.” - http://iqra.ca/?p=3850
In terms of gender it could be argued that most cases which I came across were those which involved women, I hardly came across men being killed. This is clearly another issue which needs to be addressed elsewhere in terms of gender inequality.
In terms of religion i believe and i argue that no religion encourages or teaches this practice because most religions are based on the notions of peace, love, justice and non violence. We all need to take a stand and support campaigns which are against honour killings. Websites such as this is a prime example http://www.stophonourkillings.com/
- EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO STOP HONOUR KILLINGS!
The key to stop honour killings is clearly to educate the masses. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20080930gb.html This will make people more aware and make them understand how innocent lives each year are being lost because they are simply mixing culture with religion. If the world stands up to honour killings then no man or family on this earth will kill, oppress or do injustice to any woman or man. Everyone has the right to live.
I will finish with a quote which is stated by Albert Einstein which sums up the basic thing which i want to say and convey:
"Life is sacred, that is to say, it is the supreme value, to which all other values are subordinate."
— Albert Einstein
— Albert Einstein
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