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The case for the defence - blame the cultural bogeyman : Comments
By Waleed Aly, published 25/10/2005Waleed Aly argues blaming cultural background and religion for criminal acts is an excuse for barbarism.
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Its interesting that this excuse is never used in a Muslim/ Islamic country because rape and murder is punishable by death.
Maybe if the judge will say: "OK then, let me sentence you according to your culture or religion" this non-sense will be over.
I had a dinner last week with a father of two kids who went to school with the same MSK the gang rapist. They said he always mocked Islam and muslims, never prayed and he was 'trouble' to all Muslims. Yet he is OK with pinning his unhuman barbaric act on Islam.
Where was he when Mohamed (PBUH) said: "You are a Muslim when people are safe from your hand and your tongue".
Sometimes I wish for a jury duty on one of these case!