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After September 11, Muzzammil Hassan and his wife Aasiya started Bridges TV, a station intended to broadcast the truth about Islam and to bring peace and unity.
Now, Muzzammil is accused of beheading Aasiya in what appears to be a stereotypical honor killing. Oh the irony.
The background
The couple started Bridges TV in Orchard Park, NY, in 2004. Many believe this was the first English-language cable station for Muslims. And its mission was noble: to bring unity, diversity, and understanding between Muslim-Americans and government/law enforcement. But when his wife filed for divorce last week, all thoughts of understanding went out the window.
According to the Associated Press, friends of the family are shocked and say it must have been domestic abuse.
But the National Organization for Women issued a statement referring to the incident as an honor killing.
Honor killings
According to NPR, honor killings occur when families perceive a family member as shaming them. Typically, women are the victims. Some estimates put the numbers around 5,000 deaths a year in places like Pakistan, India, and the Middle East.
It is yet to be determined whether Hassan will admit guilt and, if so, whether he will admit to the idea of an honor killing. But for now, he has seemingly gone from banishing stereotypes to feeding them.
Copyright 2009, Religion Transcends.
