‘We are not entitled to kill other people’
People killing their own sister give Islam a bad name, not what Qandeel Baloch was doing (‘Pakistan social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch killed in Multan’, Gulf News, July 17). He could have educated her, supported her, taught her. This behaviour makes people believe we don’t value human life!
Understand, brothers, that only God gives life and only He can take life. We are not entitled to kill other people or take our own lives according to a consensus of scholars. Our duty is to advise, teach and encourage others to live according to the teachings of Islam, but only God knows best. It’s a very sad moment for Islam when we start putting more importance on culture or Earthly reputations than on what is written in the Quran itself.
From Ms Mariana De Carli-Al Ali
UAE
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Not a role model
Even ambitions have some standards and values, there are many successful ambitious women living happily in Pakistan because their ambition was to become an entrepreneur, helping mankind, supporting women’s rights and many others that make sense. Though her murder is not justified, why is the media presenting her as role model for other women? She was known for doing whatever she wanted to do, which was usually anything that went against society norms, culture and religion. Go search for Roshaneh Zafar, an active social entrepreneur, Jehan Ara, president of Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT, Kalsoom Lakhani, founder of Invest2Innovate, Ghulam Sughra Solangi, Maria Umar founder of Women’s Digital League and this list goes on and on. Don’t exploit women in the name of Baloch as a role model. Our basics have been hijacked, manipulated and re-introduced.
From Ms Aisha Danyal
UAE
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All lives matter
There is no honour in killing. I keep repeating that her life was as important as everyone else’s life. Whatever she did for her publicity was her own acts, we don’t have any right to take her life.
Rest in peace.
From Mr Emran Hayat
Dubai
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No right to kill her
Regardless of how she acted or what she was doing, no one had the right to kill her. We need to understand that part of Islam more before it’s too late.
From Mr Erfan Khan
UAE
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Need to understand Islam
That’s true, Mr Erfan Khan. If the Prophet Mohammad [PBUH] can pray for his worst enemies then why can’t we work to guide such people? Unfortunately, we seem to have very little understanding of religion.
From Ms Noor Ahmad
UAE
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Barbaric murder
It’s so barbaric! What is honourable in killing your own flesh and blood just because they don’t agree with your way of life? Killing is never acceptable, but this is ugly.
From Ms Adele Alvarez
Dubai
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Disapproval versus murder
It is tragic that the young woman was killed by her brother in what is suspected to be a case of honour killing. Her family could have disowned and severed their ties with her rather than kill her. While I do not approve of her vulgar, attention-seeking statements, I believe she had the right to live her life according to her will. It is sad that we judge people and even punish them for their deeds without realising our own flaws.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Sharjah
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Don’t make it about Baloch
Girls are killed by the dozens every day in the subcontinent in the name of honour. Let’s not fight over this killing of Baloch. It’s just another act of frustration we are part of. Baloch unveiled herself in a society where women are killed in the name of honour. She was playing with fire. We can still, however, raise awareness for the innocent girls whose names don’t end up in the paper, but are killed ruthlessly this way.
From Mr Asif Malik
Dubai
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We’re all equal
We can find many comments all over social media that are trying to defend the killing, even though someone was murdered. The same people mourn by conducting black days for the deaths of others. There’s a double standard and we’re all equal in the eyes of God.
From Ms Deepu Raj
UAE
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Not our decision
I’m against any murder, but she was intentionally exploiting the anger her actions created in both men and women. Still we should all ask for God’s forgiveness after her death. The best thing we can do to help someone is to pray for forgiveness. This isn’t a proud act at all, killing someone will always be a sin. We all have to die one day by any reason or cause, but this is not anyone’s decision. May God grant us a respectful death and a life after death.
From Mr Hummii Leo
UAE
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Don’t defend murder
There is no justification for a murder. Bad is the person who takes a human life, but worst is the person who defends such killings.
From Mr Niloy Khan
UAE
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Killing is always wrong!
This is why education is so necessary! No matter how she was or what she did, she had a right to live. Incidents like this for family honour happen every day in Pakistan and India. When will people realise that killing someone in the name of honour is wrong? Killing is wrong. Period!
From Ms Sarah Rizvi
Dubai
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Pray for guidance
She was a cancer and creating a bad image for the young generation of Muslims, but killing her is not the solution. This leaves an even worse impact on Islam and Islam doesn’t support killing any human being. May God give us guidance.
From Mr Aslam Ebrahim Al Baloushi
UAE
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Shameful mentality
I really feel ashamed to share the same world with people who show their cheap mentality and lack of education by supporting the cold blooded murder of Qandeel Baloch by her own brother. I call upon other sensible Muslims to raise your voice against those who agree with her brother because this is nothing but a heinous crime. Muslims who are supporting this murder are as equally responsible as Baloch’s brother. This kind of sick mentality is what makes people hate Muslims. Muslims like these are a disgrace for the entire Muslim community. The truth is that other religions cannot coexist with this mentality. I’m tired of reading the comments praising her brother on social media for the crime he has done and stating that he has done it for God. No God demands this. Shame on you.
From Mr Swapnil Samidha S.
UAE
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Stop the violence
No one has the right to take the life of anyone. It’s shameless. She could change her life, but she didn’t get that time. Who are we to judge someone’s life? It’s all in God’s hands and God knows better. So, please, stop this violence.
From Ms Khyberina Khan
Dubai
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Predictions and market forecasting
In 2015, Gulf News carried a story that gold was forecasted to drop to $800 (Dh2,940) an ounce in 2016 and now there is a story about how gold is forecasted to hit $3,000 (Dh11,019) to $5,000 (Dh18,365) an ounce. Though it is clear that since the beginning of this year, the market experienced steady growth in the prices of gold on several reasons, it is not according to projections made by financial analysts (‘$3000 an ounce for gold - time to buy?’, Gulf News, July 18). This price appreciation happened in sharp contrast with what analysts forecasted in November last year that the price would decline to $1000 (Dh3,673) an ounce by the end of 2015 and further collapse to a level below $800 (Dh2,940) an ounce by the end of 2016. All uncertainties and negative things happening around the world, including the economic slowdown and Brexit, consolidated the position of gold as a safe option. Not the demand and supply theory, but the trust on this commodity drives the price factor. Business is all about speculations and predictions, but most of the time these predictions and forecasts prove to be wrong like what is happening in oil prices. So don’t attach much importance to such figures.
From Mr Girish R. Edathitta
Dubai
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