Marriage: When culture and religion clash

Somewhere in Islamabad from what I understand, a girl is preparing for her wedding. Maybe she is booking a hairdresser or shopping for new clothes and jewelry. Maybe she is visiting friends and family and receiving their blessings and well wishes. Maybe she is fantasizing about her new life as a new bride and the impending move to the United States. Maybe she wonders what kind of man this cousin of hers is that her relatives and relations have chosen …

The Rape Culture We Accept but Shouldn’t

“Rape is the only crime in which the victim becomes the accused.” The above quote is by Freda Adler, now it doesn’t matter who she is, but it does matter about what she said. Let’s look at our first case. Filipino maid dies after pointing a finger to her boss when asked who raped her.  Imra Edloy, a 35-year-old died on 13th August. It is unclear as of now if her death correlated with her wounds due to maltreatment. Reading …