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FBI adds Texas Muslim honor murderer to Ten Most Wanted list

Dec 7, 2014 12:50 pm By Robert Spencer

amina and sarahAmina and Sarah Said were murdered by their father, Yaser Said, on New Year’s Day 2008, because they had non-Muslim boyfriends. Yaser Said has never been caught.

A police report records that before the murders, a relative of the girls told police that Amina and Sarah’s mother “had told her that since they are Muslim that the daughter was only allowed to date other Muslims. Yaser had found out she went on a date with a non-Muslim and became very angry and threatened her with bodily harm.” The girls escaped, but were lured back and murdered.

This is what American Muslim advocacy groups ought to be talking about, if they had an ounce of integrity, and any interest at all in promoting sane and humanistic values among Muslims and all people. Their constant finger-pointing, blame-shifting, and evasion of responsibility has a human cost: how many more honor killings are we going to see among Muslims in America before they own up to the reality of the practice and begin to teach against it? How many more is it going to take before government and law enforcement officials begin to pressure them to do so?

The correct answer should be — why, no more. No more at all. Amina and Sarah Said should be alive today, and the idea that a man can walk around in Texas or anywhere else believing that it’s perfectly all right for him to murder his daughters because they are dating non-Muslims — since, after all, it is perfectly fine to do that sort of thing back home in Egypt — is abominable. It is monstrous.

Where is Nihad Awad? Where is Mehdi Hasan? Where is Reza Aslan? Where are the feminists?

Of course, the Muslim spokesmen will say, This has nothing to do with Islam. Logged and noted, thank you, gentlemen. Now: what are you and your organizations doing, or planning to do, to try to prevent Muslims like Yaser Abdel Said from thinking that this is a perfectly acceptable thing to do on Islamic grounds?

He has reason to think this. A manual of Islamic law certified as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy by Al-Azhar University, the most respected authority in Sunni Islam, says that “retaliation is obligatory against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right.” However, “not subject to retaliation” is “a father or mother (or their fathers or mothers) for killing their offspring, or offspring’s offspring.” (‘Umdat al-Salik o1.1-2). In other words, someone who kills his child incurs no legal penalty under Islamic law. In this case, of course, the victim was the murderer’s wife, a victim to the culture of violence and intimidation that such laws help create.

The Palestinian Authority gives pardons or suspended sentences for honor murders. Iraqi women have asked for tougher sentences for Islamic honor murderers, who get off lightly now. Syria in 2009 scrapped a law limiting the length of sentences for honor killings, but “the new law says a man can still benefit from extenuating circumstances in crimes of passion or honour ‘provided he serves a prison term of no less than two years in the case of killing.’” And in 2003 the Jordanian Parliament voted down on Islamic grounds a provision designed to stiffen penalties for honor killings. Al-Jazeera reported that “Islamists and conservatives said the laws violated religious traditions and would destroy families and values.”

Until the encouragement Islamic gives to honor killing is acknowledged and confronted, more women will suffer the fate of Amina and Sarah Said.

“F.B.I. Is Adding Slayings Suspect to Wanted List,” by Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, December 4, 2014 (thanks to Paul):

WASHINGTON — The fugitive likes to eat at Denny’s and the International House of Pancakes. He loves black and tan German shepherds. His cigarettes of choice are Marlboro Lights 100s.

The description of the fugitive, Yaser Abdel Said, was included in a particularly detailed announcement Thursday from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which added Mr. Said to its Ten Most Wanted list.

The F.B.I. said that Mr. Said executed his two teenage daughters seven years ago after telling them he was taking them to a Dallas-area restaurant in his taxicab. Their bodies were found in Irving, Tex.

Mr. Said, 57, was born in Egypt, is 6 feet 2 inches and weighs about 180 pounds, the F.B.I. said. He has a dark brown spot on the side of his neck, the F.B.I. said, and may “seek shelter in Egyptian-affiliated communities in the United States or abroad.” He “is believed to have ties to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the New York City area, Virginia, Canada and Egypt,” and could be working as a taxi driver. He is believed to carry a firearm, the F.B.I. said….

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  1. Jay Boo says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    But,will Pamela Gellar be allowed to add this to a bus sign?

    • mortimer says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 5:49 pm

      Add this to the bus sign:

      “not subject to retaliation” is “a father or mother (or their fathers or mothers) for killing their offspring, or offspring’s offspring.” (‘Umdat al-Salik o1.1-2; sharia law manual).

      In other words, Sharia law permits a father to MURDER his child or grandchild without punishment.

      Honor killing IS normative Islam.

  2. jihad3tracker says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    Well, any progress [ by the FBI } about awareness of what Islam permits, has to be taken with thanks . . .

  3. gravenimage says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    FBI adds Texas Muslim honor murderer to Ten Most Wanted list
    …………………………….

    Seeing pictures of these these two lovely, vibrant girls always breaks my heart.

    I’m glad to see the FBI taking this seriously, if only belatedly.

    And yes, “Honor Killing” of children—particularly girls—could not be more Islamic.

    Kudos to Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer for doing so much to publicize this horrifying aspect of Islam.

    • Jay Boo says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      gravenimage, if you Google
      Amina and Sarah Said:
      you will find many links.
      While some are informative, others are more personal such as:

    • Mirren10 says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 11:03 pm

      ”Seeing pictures of these these two lovely, vibrant girls always breaks my heart.”

      Mine also.

      It is sickening to think this vile murderer is walking free somewhere, smoking his Marlboros and stuffing his pig face with hamburgers.

      And if he is skulking in some mohammedan enclave, I bet they know full well who and what he is, and are taking CAIR’s traitorous advice to heart.

      What about the mother ? Is the FBI keeping tabs on *her* ? Because I’ll *bet* she was complicit.

  4. Ashley says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    Although I’m encouraged that the FBI has posted Mr. Said on their Ten Most Wanted bulletin…

    NO mention of honor killings. NO mention of Islam. NO mention of WHY he murdered his two beautiful daughters…

    http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2014/december/new-top-ten-fugitive-help-us-find-a-murderer/new-top-ten-fugitive-help-us-find-a-murderer

    • Kathy Brown, Esq. says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      Indeed there is no mention of anything related to Is-Slime.

      I also call attention to the timing of this. The FBI is doing this only now that Holder’s resigning.

      What a travesty. 6 years later!

  5. Salah says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    OT

    ISIS fighter from Ottawa warns Canada of attacks “where it hurts you more.”

    http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/john-maguire-an-isis-fighter-from-ottawa-appears-on-video-warning-canada-of-attacks-%E2%80%98where-it-hurts-you-the-most%E2%80%99/ar-BBgsMtk

    Check out the comment sections; it’s refreshing. The public opinion on Islam is changing.
    Thank you ISIS.

    • cs says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 5:58 pm

      Even in the guardian is changing, believe me.

    • jimbo says

      Dec 9, 2014 at 7:02 am

      Well salah,count me as one t hat had seen the light of islams true colors thanx too those filthy scumbad extemeist murderes, isis. Only this year have i discovered pamela geller, robert spencer, and others on YouTube singing the real truth behind islam. I had no real idea, and still 100% of my friends and family still have no clue. But the tide is turning. Tnx isis indeed.

      Of course isis and islamic state, has nothing to do with islam, of course. I know, b/c president obola told me so.

  6. somehistory says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    He killed his girls for behaving in a non-muslim way…his wife was in on the crime…and yet:

    The fugitive likes to eat at Denny’s and the International House of Pancakes. He loves black and tan German shepherds

    He eats in restaurants …non halal food…and likes…gasp…German shepherds….and not the human kind who herd sheep….but dogs…dogs are hated by muslims, are they not?
    What is his punishment to be for behaving in a non-muslm way? Nothing. He’s an adult male and is exempt from punishment as he can claim it’s all for islam.

    This made me sick when first I heard of it and it still sickens me. He may have escaped law enforcement, and the punishment of the courts, and he may get by without a muslim killing him for behaving in a non-muslim way. But he will someday have to make the ultimate payment to the True God.

  7. Dave J says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    “Honor” killings show just how deep the Muslim brainwashing goes. Imagine how twisted their neurons must be to overcome the natural human instinct to love and protect one’s family members. The fact that they perversely connect it with any meaning of the word honor also attests to the upside down Alice in Wonderland quality of Muslim teachings.

    Once again the children are held hostage – they cannot marry a non-Muslim and they cannot leave the cult as the punishment for either one is death. It should be illegal for ANY organization to forbid it’s members from leaving the group. Isn’t kidnapping considered a crime?

    I hope they catch this guy and make a well publicized example out of him.

    • St. Croix says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      Someone correct me if I am wrong but I do believe it is okay for a muslim man to marry a non-muslim wife. With the idea being that he will convert her and of course their children will be born muslim through the male line. Otherwise all the “war captive brides” would not be permitted.

      So Islam is not only perverse and unnatural in trumping natural affections of parents for children but also we see the low status of women as chattels. Where are the feminists indeed? Shocking and disgusting.

      • Jay Boo says

        Dec 7, 2014 at 5:29 pm

        Muslim men use Muhammad as their example.

        Muhammad was inspired by dreams and revelations.
        Muhammad had dreams and revelations about six year old Aisha.

        Muhammad was a pig.
        All Muslims should bow their heads low in shame at the disgrace of Muhammad.
        Muslims are a disgrace upon the decency of humanity.

  8. Isabella says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    It took 6 years to hit the FBI list. The scumbag is somewhere in a Muslim country!

  9. Zebo says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    What a kind of God is Allah
    when a man kills his daughters for his god?

    This man has erased 2 lifes, but for what?
    to please his god?

    How screwed,fake and forsaken is a religion that makes people do such hings?
    Well, to be muslim means,to be so perverted to
    believe that a massmurdering ,pedophile is the most perfect human being ever
    while killing your own children for next to nothing.

    • dlbrand says

      Dec 8, 2014 at 12:59 am

      Indeed, Zebo, across the board there.

      And for such reasons and more, I have thus stated before, to expect one to swallow as factual, the nonsense (to be polite) contained in the so-called “revelation,” is the greatest insult to and waste of the good mind and intellect God Almighty ever invested in a man, woman, or child.

  10. Ayatrollah says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    When sharia law is fulling enforced this story would not even get out. It is slander, saying things that make Islam look bad.

    Not only is what he did ok, but broadcasting it is not ok.

    • Jay Boo says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      The UN has taken a stand on honor killings.
      Sort of:
      They call it domestic violence.

      http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33971#.VITLVWd0w5s

  11. Walter Sieruk says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    The cruel , brutal vicious and deadly action of evil known as “honor killings” is very heinous and heartless. Such wicked fruits are the product of Islamic “honor.” What a malice fill death cult which is Islam creates such malicious and murderous actions. Thomas Paine did have a good point with some wisdom when he wrote in his book THE AGE OF REASON that “Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be a true system.” Moreover, even more important is the Supreme Wisdom of Jesus Who would detest that murder of those young girls in the above picture. Jesus also would teach that such loveless and hideous actions are the outcome of false religion. For Jesus taught By their fruit you will recognize them.” Matthew 7:20. [N.I.V.] In addition, a rather interesting site I found that replies to the many false claims made by the apologists for Islam is the Christian internet site answering-islam.org

    • Jay Boo says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 10:47 pm

      Here is a link in remembrance of Amina and Sarah Said that were once so full of life.

  12. mortimer says

    Dec 7, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Islam is the religion of male opportunism. It’s symbol is the penis…I mean MINARET.

    • zebo says

      Dec 7, 2014 at 7:21 pm

      have you ever played football(soccer) with arabs?
      After the game is finished and you take a shower(most don”t even dare to do so or shower with shorts)than you will see .It is not a minaret but a mini-rat.
      It’s not only their brains which are massivly underdeveloped and never finished puberty.

      I Still wonder why those guys have to walk with a rolling gate though there is noreason

  13. dlbrand says

    Dec 8, 2014 at 12:52 am

    Just one more prime example of the gutlessness, at best, in the lions share of our “leaders”, when it comes to dealing with Islam, the “honorable” man who brought it, and the group who follows the way of the self-acclaimed Arabian prophet.

  14. duh_swami says

    Dec 8, 2014 at 3:53 am

    It only took the FBI 6 years to figure it out? As soon as Said finds out he is most wanted he will go deeper into his spider hole. He will no longer show up for pancakes. Instead he will have them delivered by a boy named Abu who knows nothing, see’s nothing, hears nothing. All he does is deliver pancakes, he does not ask questions. Said must have a job somewhere, or he is supported by relatives or friends in the US or in a foreign country. Maybe sometime in the next 6 years the FBI can actually track him down…

  15. Walter Sieruk says

    Dec 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    Brigitte Gabriel in her book, somewhat, exposed the vicious cruel heartless and murderous Islamic practice known as “honor killing” For her book reads “Honor killings are executed by slitting the victims throat, hatcheting them, stabbing, burning them to death, decapitation, bullets to the head and chest, or by any other means imaginable.” She further wrote “honor killings have also come to the West thanks to the rise of Islamic immigration.” Indeed, “They must be stopped.” lets face it this malice filled and evil heinous actions of “honor killings” are the outcome of the extreme and hideous misogyny that is so much part of the essence of Islam. As Brigitte Gabriel also declared in that same book “Women in Islam are considered unclean, deemed inferior even to dirt.”

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