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Aqsa Parvez

December 11, 2007 @ 09:49

I read the story of Aqsa Parvez and I can't believe the words. To think a father could murder his daughter over religion in Canada in 2007 is too much to comprehend.

To have a healthy, beautiful, well adjusted 16 year old daughter is a blessing that transcends all religions. Religion should play a distant second to family, and that's not opinion, its common sense.

Aqsa Parvez just wanted to be like the other kids she hung out with. That's all.

She wanted to dress like them and look like them, but because it threatened her father's religious and cultural standards, she dies.

How shocking that anyone would put such a thing ahead of their child's welfare. From all accounts this was a good kid who just didn't want to wear a hijab, but it became such an issue that she was afraid to go home and face her father and brothers.

We try and protect our children from drugs and gangs and other bad influences, but we're constantly put in the position of having to compromise on other things we might not be comfortable with, but things that don't really matter in the big picture.

Bending on some issues allows your child to feel their space and live with their decisions and consequences that follow.

This isn't some story that found its way from Saudia Arabia or some other whacked out Muslim country, it happened in Mississauga.

Aqsa Parvez didn't want to wear a head dress and this morning she died for it.

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39 Responses to "Aqsa Parvez"


Argie
December 11, 2007 / 10:40

It’s a tragedy. To be that set in your ways to kill your own daughter and ruin your own life and family over a piece of cloth is unbelievable to most of us in the west. In some other parts of the world, it’s accepted as disciplining your kids.

Where are the feminists and atheists who gladly condemn the Catholic Church for not allowing an anti—Catholic book into a Catholic school library yet turn a blind eye to murder? I wonder what Jack Layton has to say about this murder.


Nigel Trousershrapnel
December 11, 2007 / 11:17

Not surprising from a culture that allows honour killings and beleives that a rape victim should be punished for not being in the company of a male member of her family when the incident took place. Back in their country of origin, the father would be congratulated, not vilified.
Wouldn't even make the local news!
To say that this way of life harkens back to the stone age is to insult Fred Flintstone. Yabba dabba do!


Pam
December 11, 2007 / 11:25

As a woman, it sickens me to imagine what this poor girl endured at the hands of her brother and her father...this is justice in Saudia Arabia. This is precisely what opponents to Sharia Law in Ontario were worried about. Pay attention, Jack Layton.


Paul
December 11, 2007 / 11:44

I can't get this murder out of my head. I can't stop thinking about what was going through Aqsa's mind when this was happenening, that her own father was chocking her to death. I can't imagine how confusing and terrifying that must have felt.

Her "father" should rot in jail as should anyone else that was in that house when this was going on.


James Edgar
December 11, 2007 / 11:46

It's going to get worse unless this guy is punished according to his crime. No doubt Jack Layton et al will say nothing. Unless this is the CEO of a Greedy corperation.As it's a cab driver he gets a free pas nodoubt. BTW this is the sort of thing that should have the female NDP MP going balistic like she did last week about the Soft porn.


Stephen
December 11, 2007 / 11:51

What a waste of life.

Merry Christmas everyone.


Mike
December 11, 2007 / 12:32

To have a person die in Canada of all places for a religion much less in the middle east is pathetic and ridiculous!! This Muslim faith is NOT a religion, it is a CULT!!! if this Mohammad character that these muslims worship so much would be real, then i don't think that he or it would want any of his followers to kill, as this would be a sin, just like in any other religion regardless if this person would would wear those ridiculous looking garb they have or not...It does not make sense and this loser of a father should be jailed and tortured indefinitely. THESE MUSLIMS TICK ME OFF!!


Rick
December 11, 2007 / 12:46

Argie said it best in his 1st paragraph. It is hard to believe that a father can bring himself to do this to his own daughter.
Mike, although I understand part of your message, where murder is not, nor should not be a part of any religion, most wars are a result of it. Further to that, I have no doubt that if you identified yourself, you would be next. You read about things like that all the time.


JIM
December 11, 2007 / 13:07

Folks this is not a political issue this is a very sad event
and should not be used to take political jabs at people
I hope they put the father away for life (not likely this is Canada )
If this was his son that shamed the family he would be disowned
and beat but not killed

The sad part is that the community in witch she lived in will tolerate this type of behavior and won't speak out about it


Trish
December 11, 2007 / 15:01

Will the government please step up and pass a law against these murderous religious laws. You're so right about the blessings of a daughter, Fred, and at this time of year we should remember what it means to be living in a free country. I mean, why bother putting these two in prison? I would deport them back to Pakistan immediately, with a strongly-worded message that Canada will not tolerate this crime.


Brian
December 11, 2007 / 15:51

On the radio today was a Muslim guy who said it was an honour killing...What the f**k is so honourable about killing your beautiful daughter??? Please tell me.


Glen
December 11, 2007 / 16:13

This is what all the left wingers wanted.


Frank the Tank
December 11, 2007 / 17:06

check this garbage out on the star


http://www.thestar.com/article/284353


The BigManRestless
December 11, 2007 / 18:21

This is so wrong on so many levels & yet I am constantly reminded and asked to 'tolerate' & 'accept' the vast numbers of cultures and religions that make 'our' Ontario such a great place.

This poor kid, what's even more disturbing than having her father choke and beat her to death is the fact others living in the house did nothing to help her. Sooo sad.


Ed
December 11, 2007 / 18:27

Trish, murder in Canada is 'frownded upon' regardless of the reason. Putting these guys in prison is a waste. Good luck deporting these pieces of human garbage. Anyone for re-instating the death penalty in Canada? Apparently it already exists in other countries/cultures, no judge or jury required, just some well meaning relatives.


Ed
December 11, 2007 / 19:02

I just read some more about this, someone said "She just wanted to dress like a normal person".

I think they meant "She just wanted to dress like a Canadian".

I don't think Mr. Trudeau envisioned this outcome when he launched Canada into multiculturalism. Too bad for us all, what a debacle.


Pam
December 11, 2007 / 19:25

I'm agreeing with Frank the Tank - the disgusting article is typical of the Star's "spin" department...


Trish
December 11, 2007 / 19:40

Good point, Ed. It's times like these when one certainly reconsiders the death penalty.


Bruce
December 11, 2007 / 22:22

Castrate the fucker and then stone him! Piece of shit!


Bernie
December 11, 2007 / 23:29


That Star article states the following :


"Ausma Khan, the editor-in-chief of Toronto-based Muslim Girl magazine, said research into the readership of her publication shows that the decision to wear the hijab – the traditional Muslim headscarf – is almost always a choice the girl makes on her own.

"We have also heard from other girls saying that they don't know if they want to wear it and that they're unsure and that there is community or family pressure to wear it," she said, but stressed that type of response was in the minority."


If that is in fact the case, All muslims should have no problem denouncing this action. How anyone in this century can take a religion that oppresses women the way this one does seriously, is just so beyond me. I honestly can't comprehend it's expected to be tolerated and understood.


Frank the Tank
December 12, 2007 / 09:10

Glen you retard how is this what any left winger wants for that matter how is this what anyone not completely over the top on the right wanted. I don't think the liberal agenda has death over the hijab as part of their platform. Shut up or don't post.
Trish the death penalty does not work as much as part of me says this man should be killed for his crimes I can't conceive going back to the barbaric act of executions. I think life in prison should mean life in prison in Canada and what I do believe is that this guy should never see the light of day again. I also believe he should spent every hour of every day locked up in a cell with pictures of his daughter on the wall all around him to remind him of what he did. I always fear people coming on here and asking to reinstate the death penalty or thinking it's a good idea which would be one of the most regressive acts this country could particpate in.


Trish
December 12, 2007 / 09:50

I agree with you, Tank - the death penalty is a barbaric practice and we don't want to stoop to the level of a murderer. All I said was that there are times like these when one reconsiders it.


GHOST RIDER
December 12, 2007 / 10:00

Why should I pay to keep this ass alive in prison?


Anonymous
December 12, 2007 / 10:21

This morning, John Oakley was calling for a federal inquiry into the clash of cultures that has been highlighted by this sad killing over a dopey head scarf. Alas, John, it’ll never happen. The Tories would never call one because the opposition would jump all over them, howling that it proves they are all racist and intolerant. The Liberals would never call one, because they count on the immigrant vote, especially in the GTA, to put them in office. The NDP would never call one, because, well, they’ll never be in a position of power to do so. Besides, the damage is done. What good has any inquiry/investigation/study done?
All any of them has ever accomplished is wasting taxpayer dollars and ruining poor old Ben Johnson.


James Edgar
December 12, 2007 / 10:51

A federal Inquiry SHOULD be held. Not into this killing specifically but into the policy of Multiculturalism that lets people think that not adapting to the place they have immigrated to is OK. It's not. If I was to move to Pakistan I would certainly be expected to conform (just like the British teacher last week). I am not suggesting that peoples cannot bring their culture with them BUT not things like this.


Pam
December 12, 2007 / 12:15

I hope this guy gets life without parole - that way he spend eternity contemplating what an "honourable" man he is....


lastwordlinda
December 12, 2007 / 15:26

This guy will probably love prison. He comes from a land where men are men and sheep are nervous.


Trish
December 12, 2007 / 16:31

Brilliant, Linda. And prison is a place where there are lots of guys who don't like child killers...


Yanick
December 14, 2007 / 02:43

Here in Quebec there is a big debate about hijabs and other religous symbols.It all started when the supreme court of Canada overruled a supreme court of Quebec ruling that forbade Sikh boys from wearing a knife in school.Funny thing about this is that during the hearing and ruling of the case, the Sikhs were forebidden to wear the said knives in court for security reasons!
What revolts me is to see in the streets of Montreal a Muslim man and his wife on a hot July summer day on the street corner,him dressed in a t-shirt,short bermudas, and sandals,while his wife is dressed heavily from head to toe only showing her face,and hands.
These men also think our mothers,sisters,wives,abd daughters are whores,and sluts.
I am not a feminist.Heck,I am not even a women.But I have 3 daughters whom I love very much,and with whom I often argue ,and discipline(they are teens!!!).We have to stop tolerating intolerance!
Here in Quebec the population is vastly against multi-culturism.We believe that immigrants who come here should embrace our culture,values,language(french here in Quebec) and beliefs.In return we offer them healthcare,education,INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS!!!!!This should be true of the rest of Canada.
Citizenship not only comes with rights but also responsibilities.


Bassem
December 26, 2007 / 03:25

I am a muslim, egyptian , it is unbeleivable that a father can do this to his chid,what a loose, but i want to clarify that honor killing have nothing to do with islam or sharia at all, there are no relation at all, this is all about culture , specialy when i knew that they are pakistany, because they have a very restrict view when it comes to relegion and women. but it have nothing to do with islam, the Hijab is a women relation with here god and someone women wear it some don't, really it is not something important in islam, lying is lots worth in islam compared to a women wear or do not wear hijab. just tried to help anyone of u to think more deply about a relegion or 1.4 billion , May Allah bless here soule, sure she will be in paradise


Jess
January 10, 2008 / 17:52

ok well we have all of you people talking about Islam like it's the worst thing that happened! how many of you know the religion? you guys don't know anything about it so I suggest you guys just keep quiet and whereas Aqsa it wasn't just about a hijab there's more to the story then what ppl write! It's sad that she passed away and the dad should be punished but honestly who would kill there daughters because of a hijab??? come on ppl think!!! as I said there's more to this then you ppl think. so how bout u learn a bit more then the fact that muslims practice the teaching of Prophet Muhammed (P.B.U.H) and learn on what it teaches others. it definetly dosen't teach to kill others or to harm others. Islam is a religion of peace and acceptence. Ppl are just out there giving Islam a bad name and ppl stop being sooo stereotypical about muslims like honestly get a life! IDIOTS


Joe
July 9, 2008 / 13:02

Jess wrote: "you guys don't know anything about it so I suggest you guys just keep quiet"

Hey Jess, you don't tell people to shut up, got that? What a nerve you've got! I know a lot about Islam and others do too, so you saying that we don't know anything is really baseless.

> it wasn't just about a hijab

Yes it was about the hijab as well, it was about her not wanting to abide Islam anymore - including the hijab. Witnesses say that she was afraid to meet her brother on the street because she was not wearing it on the street. Her parent's would secretly follow her on her way to school because her sister told them she doesn't wear it after she leaves home. And after that, she has all these bruises noticed by her schoolmates. Don;t try cover up!

> who would kill there daughters because of a hijab???

Some muslims would. Wake up and realize honor killings are real, and they happen because the girls are shunning islam.

> how bout u learn a bit more then the fact that muslims practice the teaching of Prophet Muhammed

Oh don't worry, we did that:

http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Quran/001-adultery_punishment.htm

> Islam is a religion of peace and acceptence.

A religion that mandates the beating and stoning to death of women is not a religion a peace, it's just islamic propaganda. It also teaches:

When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them. - Sura 8:12,13

"Slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them, and confine them, and lie in wait for them at every place of ambush" (Sura 9.5)

And many more - see http://library.flawlesslogic.com/verses.htm

> Ppl are just out there giving Islam a bad name

No Islam is giving Islam a bad name. All the crimes muslims commit against "unbelievers" and "infidels" and their women are in Quran and the Hadith. As Ayaan Hirsi Ali said, muslims are more interested into polishing the image of islam instead of being worried about the victims of Islam. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n53QrFCClU4

> stop being sooo stereotypical about muslims like honestly get a life! IDIOTS

Well buddy, YOU are the idiot if you thought you're gonna fool us with your misleading Islamic propaganda.


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