Honor killings claim the lives of around 5,000 women every year. Murder in the Name of Honor is Rana Husseini's hard-hitting and controversial examination of honor crimes. Common in many traditional societies around the world, as well as in migrant communities in USA and Europe, they involve a punishment - often death or disfigurement - carried out by a relative to restore the family's honor. Breaking through the conspiracy of silence surrounding this crime, one writer above all others has been instrumental in bringing it to the world's attention: Rana Husseini.

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Oneworld (June 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851685243
ISBN-13: 978-1851685240
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
Customer Reviews: 27 customer ratings
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,738,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11631 in Ethnic Demographic Studies
- #70843 in Sociology (Books)
- #10306 in General Gender Studies

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Russell J. Sanders

Great Britain, and the US—and

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016

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Rana Husseini’s Murder in the Name of Honour is a remarkable book about an important issue. The titled crime refers to the murders of young women by their fathers, their brothers, their uncles, their cousins, even their mothers, or killers hired by family members. These young women’s infractions: sometimes as seemingly serious as committing adultery and other times something as innocuous as not wearing a head scarf or having men’s names in their cellphone directories. Often, they are murdered because they have been raped, and that rape is sometimes committed by a family member. Anything that family members feel brings dishonor to their families is fair game as a reason to kill their sisters, daughters, cousins. This practice has been going on for centuries, and lest we think it is confined to the Middle East, or India, or Pakistan, or some third-world nation, Husseini points out that honor killing takes place in European countries, South American countries, Great Britain, and the US—and, in fact, all countries around the globe. And while many of the killings are done by those who practice Islam, a good many of them are done by families of all faiths, even the Christian faith. Husseini, in her book, shines a light on this heinous practice. She has dedicated her career as a journalist to eradicate honor killing and to change laws that do not punish the murderers severely. When she first began her exploration, her own country, Jordan, would often give out a three month imprisonment to the killers, claiming a “fit of passion” defense and swatting their hands with a “we know you were just trying to preserve your family’s honor, so it’s okay.” Husseini published her book in 2009, and we can only hope that things have changed considerably in the ensuing seven years. But I doubt it.

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NovYaa

Fascinating insight into the meaning of Honour and its interpretations in various cultures

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015

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Husseini points out the devastating outcomes of the conceived notions of honour and the methods used to ensure it's upheld. She points out that honour killings has been mistaken with people believing it to be limited and associated with Islam and countries in the Middle East. Honour killings can occur in any country, religion and culture, including Christianity. I can concur with that as my country is a Christian majority, but a few years ago a young woman was driven to suicide after she had twin boys out of wedlock by her family, who consistently reminded her that she had disgraced the family name and her children were a burden as the man responsible denied paternity. She was ostracised by her community and church who labelled her a whore.

Honour killings happens in other countries, but Husseini pointed out, foreign governments assume that murder killings are a culturally sensitive issue thereby opting not to intervene, or in some cases a lack of understanding. For example, most British people would find it ridiculous and inconceivable that a family would even plot to murder a female relation just for wearing make up and wearing jeans, or wanting to get a divorce, forsaking an arranged marriage or for choosing their own partner.

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An Interesting, Solid, Information-Packed Book on Honor Killings in the Middle East:

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2014

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This is an excellent source of information on honor killings. It begins with detailed anecdotes from the author's reporting on several honor killings in Jordan, and moves into regional statistics and studies about honor killings in Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, and other countries in the region. The conversations with men and women in the families of the murder victims--as well as the murderers themselves--are chilling and disturbing. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about honor killings.

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R. N. H.

Informative and chlling.

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2009

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Murder in the Name of Honor details Husseini's fight to end so-called honor killings in Jordan and around the world. She began investigating honor crimes in 1994 as a journalist for an English-language newspaper in Jordan and has since become an activist for the cause, lobbying the Jordanian government for the abolition of Article 340 (which granted leniency to men who murdered their wives or female relatives for committing adultery) and advocating not only for a change in legislation but in how societies view "honor."

The details of Husseini's campaign and her efforts to spread the word about so-called honor killings are intriguing, but her vast compilation of case studies make up the majority of the book. This story isn't about her; it's about the thousands of women and girls who have been beaten and murdered by their relatives for violations of so-called honor. These women are stabbed, shot, strangled, drowned, hacked with axes, burned, and stoned by fathers, brothers, and even mothers--often in broad daylight while bystanders watch or cheer. Many of these women have "shamed" their families by being raped, divorcing their husbands, being seen with unknown men, giving birth out of wedlock, or marrying without the family's approval. Some women have been murdered simply on the suspicion of adultery or "impropriety." The most disturbing part about so-called honor killings is that for these women their own families are their worst enemies.

Although I was disappointed by the amount of typographical errors, I'd highly recommend this book as a starting point for those interested in so-called honor killings. Unlike Norma Khouri's counterproductive Honor Lost (which Husseini dedicates an entire chapter to debunk), Murder in the Name of Honor is an informative read by a leading activist in the field.

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Vindra

Knowledge is power

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015

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Every human being regardless of religion or race man ,woman or child deserve a life free of choices.God gave us rules and guidance to live by and I know no religious text says to kill another we will all be judged when the time comes these are our Mothers, sisters and loved ones come on people we have to care for the world to be a better place.

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Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2014

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Not read this book yet but have heard great reviews about it. Good price and quick arrival. Looking forward to reading this.

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Hard but 100% recommended Book

Reviewed in Spain on April 12, 2014

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This is a book that most of us should read. Probably, it is not a book that you will enjoy cause its main theme is really hard. But it will open your eyes about a reality that should disappear, and maybe with your help will do it.

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Read this book and passed it on to our library

Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2013

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I did know quite a lot about this type of story but was even better informed after reading her tale.

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Kindle Customer zuzu

political and monotonous

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2009

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This book although very tragic for the females on the receiving end of religious fanatics who appear to think more about what the neighbours think than their own family they keep using the word respect something that should be earned and not demanded ,but who in their right mind would even consider respecting these evil monsters they should adopt more of a western lifestyle and allow these females to have a life rather than being controlled like robots they are simply brain washed by brainless people.The book took on a rather political aspect which became quite boring.

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