User:Ashk310/Honour killing in Pakistan

Islam is a religion about peace and prosperity. The Muslim people follow Allah (swt) and his messenger Prophet Muhammad. Just like Christianity and other religions, Islam has its own "bible" which is called the Quran. In the Quran, some different laws and rules are permitted in Islam and some are not permitted. With that, there is a section where the Quran mentions parents. The Quran states that for those who are true believers, the children must be obedient to their parents and show them the utmost respect. This ties into the aspect of the Pakistani culture because when it comes to the matter of arrange marriages the parents are the ones to take on the role of finding a suitable partner for their offspring. Since Islam is about respecting and obeying your parents this is where most children stay quiet and don't intervene into their parents wishes. If children are to disobey their parents it is considered dishonorable and shameful. However, the cultural aspect mixes in with the religion the wrong way. Yes, Islam encourages one to obey and respect their parents, but it is also vice versa. The parents need to be okay with the choosing of their child's spouse as it is their child who will be spending the rest of their life with that person. Islam does encourage that thought yet people still participate in the honour killings as a form of saving face. Saving face and doing such honourable killings is highly against Islam and what it stands for.