It is quite depressing to receive one after another sad news coming from Pakistan over a span of last few days. A couple has been arrested for dousing their 15-year-old daughter with acid, the unfortunate soul later died in the hospital. In another case, a husband has been arrested for defacing and badly injuring his wife with blade.
A jirga (local elders court in rural areas) ordered publicly beating of a boy and girl with shoes. In all these three cases, all atrocities have been committed in the name of family honor.
I shudder to think that why people are resorting to violence on such issues? In my opinion Pakistan has witnessed an unprecedented rise in religious extremism in last few decades. Someone needs to review whether influence of semi-educated religious teachers and leaders is playing any role in inciting hatred and violence toward vulnerable segments of the society.
Perhaps educationists and sociologists should come forward and analyze the reasons for such crimes, otherwise, we are fast moving toward jungle rule. — Masood Khan, Jubail
