There is, of course, domestic violence in all cultures. So to post this is just “Islamophobic,” right? Wrong: there is domestic violence in all cultures, but only in one does it have divine sanction. Islam doesn’t teach that man may kill his wife, but once you’ve allowed him to beat her, accidents will happen.
The Qur’an teaches that men are superior to women and should beat those from whom they “fear disobedience”: “Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because Allah has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” — Qur’an 4:34
Muhammad’s child bride, Aisha, says in a hadith that Muhammad “struck me on the chest which caused me pain, and then said: ‘Did you think that Allah and His Apostle would deal unjustly with you?’” — Sahih Muslim 2127
Another hadith states: “Rifa`a divorced his wife whereupon `AbdurRahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi married her. `Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil (and complained to her (Aisha) of her husband and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating). It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s Messenger came, Aisha said, ‘I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!’” — Sahih Bukhari 7.77.5825
“58 Palestinian women murdered in domestic violence in 2 years; PA blamed for not ratifying law to protect them,” by Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch, July 8, 2021:
Palestinian women’s rights organizations blame PA inaction in passing a law to defend women from domestic violence as the reason murder of Palestinian women in domestic violence is increasing.
According to the independent Palestinian NGO, the Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC), over a two-year period (2019-2020), 58 Palestinian women and young women were murdered in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including Jerusalem. In 2019, 21 cases were documented – a number that rose to 37 cases in 2020.
Palestinian NGOs fighting for women’s rights are calling on the PA to finally ratify the laws that will protect women and limit domestic violence:
“Member of the Board of Directors of the Palestinian NGOs Network (PNGO) and Secretary of the Women’s Activity Committees Association in Nablus Sana’a Shbeita emphasized that… ‘The laws… increase the consciousness in society regarding rights, and also constitute a deterrent and bring about security and stability. Therefore, ratifying the law to defend the family against violence will limit the violence against women and will thus protect them from the danger of murder.’”
[Official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, July 3, 2021]
“The absence of a defense mechanism for the women” and “the patriarchal culture that gives men custody over the women and young women” were cited by Tahrir Al-A’araj, Director-General of the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy “Miftah,” as the main reasons for continued violence against and murder of Palestinian women. She foresees that “in the absence of the law to defend the family against violence, the men of the family will continue to do as they please with the women.”
Another representative from the same NGO interpreted the rise in murders of women as a sign of the “exacerbation of fundamentalism,” and implied the moral failure of the PA as a “state that aspires to lay the foundations for the rule of law and proper governance”:
“The increase in the murder of women in Palestinian society under different circumstances and unjustified and illogical excuses indicates the exacerbation of fundamentalism and social seclusion… The law is the legal tool to deal with an attacker or abuser in a state that aspires to lay the foundations for the rule of law and proper governance, and ratifying laws, including the law to defend the family against violence, is what will strengthen the achievement of justice and security for the weak sectors of society, including women and young women.’”
[Official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, July 3, 2021]…
Keith O says
I’m surprised the PA didn’t blame the Jews for all the violence being committed against their women.
This is not the actions of men, but of spoilt self indulgent brats who use the rants of their “perfect man” as justification for the subjugation of not just their own women, but also anything or anyone who disagrees with them.
gravenimage says
You aren’t wrong, Keith. Some Muslims are indeed blaming civilized Israel for Muslim men beating women:
“UN expert: When Palestinian men beat their wives, it’s Israel’s fault”
https://unwatch.org/un-expert-palestinian-men-beat-wives-israels-fault/
Keith O says
WOW, I didn’t think it was possible for someone to be so wilfully stupid.
Thanks for that little mind bender GI.
James Lincoln says
Keith O,
Either willfully stupid or purposely pushing so-called “Palestinian” propaganda.
Take your pick…
gravenimage says
“Fraid so, Keith and James. Ugly and stupid stuff.
gravenimage says
58 ‘Palestinian’ women murdered in domestic violence in the last two years
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*Awful*. But there are probably many more–in Islam often the entire family takes part in “Honor Killings”, as well as covering them up.
OLD GUY says
I’am surprised the number is only 58. Makes you wonder what they consider domestic violence. Maybe these are only the cases where the male muslim couldn’t justify it as an Honor Killing.
gravenimage says
As I noted above, OLD GUY, I’m sure the actual number is much higher. Many of these cases are never even reported to the police.