Women Are Dying In The Name Of Honour Killing

Honor killing is considered a crime almost occurring in developing and undeveloped countries. In the last few years, Pakistan has brought many improvements but failed to resolve some deadly crimes, and Honour killing is one of them. It is being practiced in every village and other areas. Earlier this month around 5 women has been the victim of Honour killing by their family members. It is a crime that is done by the girl’s father, mother, brother, husband and other family members. The condition is being deteriorated on a daily basis as a father is killing his own daughter, brother is killing his own sister and husband is killing his own wife. Even these family members never feel mercy on their loved ones, and just for a small mistake, the girls are killed in the name of so-called Honour.

These cases have been highlighted through the media to stop them. But the murder of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch has shed fresh light on the vile epidemic of honor killings in our country. It is estimated that last year nearly 985 honor killing cases were reported, at least three women were killed each day. However, umpteenth cases are missing to be registered. Some cases are taking place in small villages, so people fear to register these cases, and the police never bother themselves to visit the villages that whether the conditions are good or not. Even they are not aware that what is going on in the villages.

A question is rising that why do people commit murder in the name of honor? After the crime, mostly the people take the name of Islam, but no such thing is permitted either by the Holy Quran or any Hadith. Even the well-known Islamic scholars have called honor killing a huge crime. It is not hard for the concern authorities to deal with honor killing, but in our country, whosoever do such activities they are unpunished and cases are increasing day by day. It means that women are not protected in Pakistan, and it has made Pakistan a dangerous country for females worldwide. The most important thing for a woman is educated as once they get awareness they might change themselves. They should be taught culture, society, and media courses to empower them in their own societies.

Undoubtedly, media is playing an essential role in raising awareness among people about the harmful effect of Honour killing. Though the media is raising this issue, without the government attention these are just wasted. The state has never taken any step to prevent Honour killing to provide justice to women. By doing nothing the criminals are saved who commit these unbearable crimes.

Women are continuously dying in the name of Honour killing, yet the state is silent, does not seem to protect the women. These cases are occurring on a daily basis, it means the government is failing to protect the lives of one thousand women each year. Pakistan is in third place in the list of the most dangerous country for women where women do not feel safe. Leave Honour killing the other cases of violence against women, including rape, kidnapping, acid throwing, and sexual abuse are growing on a daily basis. It has really become dangerous for women to protect themselves to survive. Police have been failed to eradicate this heinous crime and have been failed to investigate and arrest the criminals. It is estimated that 90 percent of the cases are not being investigated, due to which women are being killed in the name of Honour.

It is the responsibility of the government to protect females from criminals. The state should introduce laws and punish these people who do such crimes. For Honour killing a big punishment should be there that each man fears to repeat the crime Honour killing. Through this woman will be protected, and will feel freedom in our country.