This week in Kingston,
Ontario, a mother, father and son were found guilty of murdering three of the
family's daughters and the father's first wife in his polygamous marriage. They are Muslim Afghan immigrants who
believed that the girls had become too westernized. It was a horrendous crime
which was classified as an 'honour killing'.
Is multi-culturalism at the root of honour killings in
Canada?
Ezra Levant's column,
"Death and dishonour in Kingston", (St. Catharines Standard, Tues.
Jan. 31, 2012), stated that there have
been "more than a dozen honour killings in Canada in recent years"
all perpetrated by "Muslim extremists".
He wrote that even though the young Shafia women reached out,
people who were in positions to help them did not do so because the women were
part of the Muslim community.
Those in authority backed off, according to Mr. Levant,
"in the name of multiculturalism".
It is interesting to note that in 1998, for example, 67
women - that's more than 5 dozen in one
year, were killed in Canada at the hands of husbands, boyfriends, ex-husbands
or ex-boyfriends
and In 6 out of 10 cases the police were aware that violence characterized the
relationship but were unable or unwilling to help.
Violence against women is found in all areas of society.
Suggesting that the Shafia women could have been
saved if it wasn't for multi-culturalism is silly and in this case more likely
meant to inflame the post 911 distrust of Muslims, most of whom do not terrorize
and murder their daughters.
Jeesh.
