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(37,305 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2013, 01:33 PM Apr 2013

Zubeidat Tsarnaev set teenaged daughters up in arranged marriages where one was badly beaten. [View all]

During this time first one of Zubeidat’s daughters, and then the other, were set up in arranged marriages, and started having kids. This was something I found slightly disturbing, as one was just my age (18-19) and didn’t seem to be happily married. Within two years I heard that she had been beaten badly and eventually filed for divorce, which was at first against her mother’s wishes. Later Zubeidat said that she had accepted the divorce because it was an unhappy marriage. Her daughter then moved back into the house with her child.

http://www.salon.com/2013/04/21/the_tsarnaevs_and_me/

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Zubeidat Tsarnaev set teenaged daughters up in arranged marriages where one was badly beaten. [View all] dkf Apr 2013 OP

What? No comment? We're all curious as to your opinion and what, exactly, kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #1

I don't understand the hyper touchiness here about any criticism of Islam aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #3

Because since 9/11 we have seen thousands of hate crimes against Muslims in America... ellisonz Apr 2013 #12

If it were a Mormon I would post the same thing. dkf Apr 2013 #14

Because people are set in their ways... ellisonz Apr 2013 #15

It's okay to not assimilate... dkf Apr 2013 #19

I think both of the brothers were acting out a fantasy life. ellisonz Apr 2013 #23

Religions aren't peaceful or "evil" in themselves. dkf Apr 2013 #24

I'm not muslim, but I resent the constant drum beat since 9/11 that kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #25

it's actually an interesting article... if true, it seems the whole family became more conservative bettyellen Apr 2013 #4

No, this is to illustrate how Tamerlan was brought up, where his mother doesn't think being beaten dkf Apr 2013 #7

not necessarily DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #29

Different culture. LisaL Apr 2013 #2

Plenty of women get beat up in 'love' marriages, too. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #5

It's one thing to make a bad decision. It's another to have one made for you. dkf Apr 2013 #9

This is unverified gossip from someone who went Zubeidat for facials. cali Apr 2013 #6

Well she heard it from Zubeidat herself. dkf Apr 2013 #8

she says she did. what part of "that is unverified", don't you grasp? cali Apr 2013 #26

It seems beatings and other humiliation of women is accepted in certain Cleita Apr 2013 #10

And This Has What Relevance to The Boston Bombings? dballance Apr 2013 #11

And ths s relevant to the price of tea in china exactly how? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #13

The most bothersome thing is that she was expected to stay in an abusive arranged marriage. dkf Apr 2013 #16

And you know why this happened? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #17

I'm sorry but I won't defend arranged marriages no matter who does them. dkf Apr 2013 #20

Arranged marriages have existed in some cultures for centuries. LisaL Apr 2013 #21

Now, who the hell is defending it? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #22

I am pretty sure she tried to arrange marriages for her sons as well. LisaL Apr 2013 #18

I was wondering if they had other children treestar Apr 2013 #27

Arranged as in a matchmaker ? Shiraz Apr 2013 #28