Dad lets daughter drown in Dubai so she's not 'dishonored' by male lifeguards' touch

[Syzygy321]

123. He was foreign. And most UAE fathers would find

his behavior shocking.

But UAE fathers share all the basic tenets that led to this woman's death:

- the man is head of the household.
- a female's modesty (in clothing, speech, etc) is her central characteristic.
-- if she makes the neighbors gossip, the man is humiliated.
-- a disobedient woman can and should be punished.
-- a woman's life is worth less than a man's reputation.
-- a man's reputation before other men is his central concern. (What God thinks of him is given lip-service but it is his rep on earth that ultimately guides him.)

Islam doesnt command men to commit honor killings - certainly not!

it just lays all the groundwork. Then it stands back and, whatever mess results, its western spokespeople act shocked and claim innocence.