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Another Honor Killing?

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“HONOR KILLING”, AN ANCIENT MUSLIM TRADITION, WHEN A MALE FAMILY MEMBER KILLS A FEMALE RELATIVE, FOR TARNISHING THE FAMILY IMAGE.

Could it have happened again? We have unfortunately reported on several honor killings over the years, and most recently about Aqua Pervez, a 16 year old girl allegedly killed by her Muslim father in Canada over not wearing her hijab to school.

New Year’s Day, two beautiful Egyptian-American teenage girls were found shot to death in their father’s taxi cab in Irving, Texas. 17-year-old Sarah Yaser Said and her 18-year-old sister Amina were reportedly in trouble with their father for wearing Western clothing, and for dating boys.

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Their beautiful green and brown eyes and infectious smiles show what their friends and family call their love of life, and big plans for a great future. Both had reportedly wanted to become doctors, Amina, the oldest, had just received a $25,000 scholarship in the mail, just days after she was murdered.

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