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Somali fighters stone 'rape victim'
In recent months the Islamic Courts' al-Shebab group appears to have gained strength [EPA] 

A Somali girl who said she had been raped has been stoned to death in Somalia after being accused of adultery, a human rights group has said.

Amnesty International said in a press release on Friday that the victim, Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, had been 13 years old - not 23 as earlier reports had suggested.

Duhulow was stoned to death on October 27 by dozens of men in a stadium packed with 1,000 spectators in the southern port city of Kismayo, Amnesty International and Somali media reported, citing witnesses.

The armed group in charge of Kismayo had accused her of adultery after she reported that three men had raped her, Amnesty said.

"This child suffered a horrendous death at the behest of the armed opposition groups who currently control Kismayo," David Copeman, Amnesty International's Somalia campaigner, said in a statement.

Initial local media reports said Duhulow was 23, but her father told Amnesty International she was 13.

The Islamic Courts took control of much of Somalia in 2006, triggering an intervention by neighbouring Ethiopia, which propped up the UN-backed transitional government and ousted the movement.
  
While the group's political leadership largely fled the country, the movement's military and youth wing, the al-Shaabab, switched to guerrilla warfare.

In recent months the group appears to have gained strength, taking over the port city of Kismayo, and dismantling pro-government roadblocks.

 Source: Agencies
Feedback Number of comments : 87
 
Ali
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Down with religious fundamentalism
This is cruel, insane and inhumane at best. Reminds me of the Taliban years and of the fact that these medieval minded mercenaries are a threat that needs to be gotten rid of once and for all. My sympathies go out for the girl, her family and the innocents caught up in Somalia.

Yazid bin Zubair
Pakistan
02/11/2008
This is the Fabricated report based on western media sources, no body stone to death a vitamized girl . This is just all about propganda against Islam run by west since 9/11.

Jack
Canada
02/11/2008
unreal
So these so called "men' rape a 13 year old child and then she is stoned to death by so called "men" and people say Islam and Shariah is all about love and goodwill and peace? What idiot believes this when this kind of stuff happens? Are these people living in the 1100's? No words can describe such thinking but stone-aged, uncivilized and beasts are a start.

Amin
Bangladesh
02/11/2008
Inhuman!! No place in Islam
If it is fact (unless a propaganda by non-Muslim media), being a Muslim I can say this is absolutely unacceptable and this action has no place in Islam neither it has anything to do with Islam rather this is an unscrupulous action of some criminals in the name of Islam. We can consider this action is similar to the Americans are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's shame for those criminals look like human. I am sorry for Aisha, May Allah rest her soul in the Paradize!! Ameen!!

william
Canada
02/11/2008
justice or sadistic murder
It makes no difference what age she was, we're well aware of how confessions can be obtained by torture, and that the way they treat woman is disgraceful and despicable ( the most mild words of what I really feel and believe). Those who maintain this way of living are worse than animals as one person put it, they deserve nothing better than to be stoned themselves and if I had my way......I'll let your imagination fill in the rest...... (make it slow and aganizing )

muhammad,Nigeria
Nigeria
02/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victims
Aljazeera has proven over and over again that they are in league with those whose goal is to discredit the blessed struggle. I duobt if any single muslim worth the name or anyone with commonn sense would believe this spurious publicity.IT'S SHEER CALUMNY!

Dhoruba Bin-Wahad
Ghana
02/11/2008
To all the idiots who jumped to conclusions there is simple axiom they could try, "no information-no right to speak". People are not fools and seldom readily embrace their own dehumanization - indeed ignorance is not bliss - for those in the west so eager to jump on self-righteous pulpit remember the pyramid of African skulls gathered by Belgium's King Leopold as proof of power, and ask yourself how did Africans wage war before the invasions of European & Arabs - don't scapegoat Islam

maria
Australia
02/11/2008
Stoned
Insh'Allah Allah gives these cowards the punishment they deserve. In Islam, It is the one who rape's another person whom should get the death penalty. These men are nothing but evil cowards. What a bunch of shayateen.

Andy Dabydeen
Canada
02/11/2008
Where are the Muslims?
The fundamentalists are taking over Islam. Inaction by the vast majority of Muslims who, hopefully, are not fundamentalists, at best, lends support to these animals. If you're Muslim and what is being done in the name of your religion disturbs you stop defending them let your voice be heard. Stop them. If you don't protect your religion, your people, your little girls, there's no hope for you or your religion.

Pachito
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
"Somali fighters"
What a bunch of losers. They remind me of the KKK in the U.S.: A bunch of frightened and in-bred bigots who are too ashamed of their deeds to let the world see their faces. If that weren't cowardly enough, they then try to use the Creator as cover for their sick behavior. May Allah have mercy on their putrid souls.

Aman
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Shame
Now, can you believe people saying "ALJAZEERA" giving fabricated news. Get up people. Understand the reality and not hide it under the bed with a clean sheet. Those people who support and are spectators of such a crime should be stoned too. These people have not experienced peace and love. That's why they are like that. I feel pity for their frustrated life and have nothing to do.

malcolm
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Somali fighters stonerape vicim
Terrible..Wot a 'cop-out'...gent in Afganistan.That is precisely how HITLER managed to gas so many in world war two.Get real. I suppose we in in England should disbelieve what's going on in your country!!!! Good Muslims should root out this gind of evil that is done in the name of your religion.

Colm
Ireland
02/11/2008
The key sentence in this article is 'A human rights group has said...'. In other words both sides of the story have not been fully fleshed out. Most of these human rights groups are quite content to see lawlessness and adultery spread like wildfire through society. If there are people trying to destroy family values (and I am not saying that the accused was) then there should be appropriate measures. Whats the alternative? Break up of the family unit followed by the meltdown of society?

Stephen
Norway
02/11/2008
Somali stoning.
I feel sicked by this update to what was already a depressing story during the week. Where can ANY justification for this be?

Pedestrian Observer GB
United States
02/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
Using religion to forward insidious political agenda of taking control taken to the extremes is a dangerous phenomenon that creates havoc and untimely death on many innocent lives.

Sara
Norway
02/11/2008
Women rights
All good Muslims must fight these wrong doings in the name of Islam. This has nothing to with religion. This is the work of evil, the work of a destroyed people who no longer can differentiate right from wrong. Has these men no mother, no sisters, no daughters? What you do to one of my sisters, you do to all of us. Stop telling that this is propaganda, oppose it, show the west that Islam is the religion of peace. Reformation must come from inside.

Dr. Raslan
France
02/11/2008
question mark on the source of this report
The souce of this report is the so called human right group, who unfortunatly believe that adultary and fornication is permisible and not prohibited !!!. Therefore fabricating this news is possible!!!.

Tullius
Germany
02/11/2008
stoned rape victim in Somalia
Well, in this case, I think those creatures, the perpetrators, should make their acquaintance with a US drone... I remember the courageous South African lady murdered in Afghanistan some weeks ago. I have the impression that Islamic teaching approves of killing women and children. I wonder whether the killer and the ones who masterminded the attack have ALREADY made their acquaintance with a US drone. It would have served them right.

Jay
India
02/11/2008
The victim is always at fault. Her fault is being there. Her fault is being born. This is true of all civilizations which demean women. Somalia is just one example. If it is unislamic, why the men of the Book not bothered to oppose this evil? Women always have to bear the brunt of men's inadequacies, be it rape or humiliation in a hundred ways at the hands of these emasculated menfolk. What mother would like to bring a girl child into such a world? Abortion seems a kinder option!

michael
Germany
02/11/2008
again and again ...
... and no voice of any islamic authority is heard I mean those authorities that open their mouths so wide as soon as they find an opportunity to spread anger against the west. Shame, shame, shame on you !!!

Deanna Henderson
United States
02/11/2008
stoning of rape victim
I live in the United States and have seen even here rape victims being blamed for their own rape. This case is extreme...and I commend those in Islam who stand up against it. Our government has created atrocities, especially in these past 8 years. Let's stand together for peace and end all atrocities.

Aman
Ethiopia
02/11/2008
Stone
Islamic Courts' al-Shebab are not getting strength. We let them gather and destroy them in a single night. We pay all to get a justice, democratic and silent neighbour.

Calista
Lebanon
02/11/2008
This is absolutely devastating! I say death penalty! There is no endless peace without justice. This non-sense killing should stop before it gets worse. How cruel.

Yaska
Somalia
02/11/2008
from worse to the worest
S/alaykum, I am from Somalia and what has happened in Kismayo was not fabricated and it was true. That little innocent girl was stoned badly to death by militias who are practicing unfairly. I am not aganist my religion Islam but strongly appose the way they have carried out the execution. She was stoned by fifty men to death and taken out from the execution hole 3 times to make sure her death. I was so heartbroken by what has happened in Kismayo.

Corinthia
United States
02/11/2008
1000 holy Muslims watched stoning of little girl
Where are the cellphone videos taken of the stoning? 1000 people watched while the little girl was murdered by brave soldiers as the Godly Muslims watched.

Corinthia
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Why is this story not on Al Jazeeras front page?
This should be the biggest story of the week, Al Jazeera. Muslims must police their own evil members. These militia in the photos, look at the stupid-head way they stand. They are cowards who must hold guns and stay close to their friends for protection. They will be easy to stop if someone is willi Good Muslims! Unite and stop these young men from murdering in the name of God. They are destroying the name of your good religion because you let them. First send all bad priests out of country.

Wookie
United Kingdom
02/11/2008
Er… Anyone actually read the Bible recently? Seems like perfectly Christian behaviour to me…

Brian
Ireland
03/11/2008
sickening
Its beggars belief that another human being could perpetuate such an incredibly cruel act on a child let alone a group of consenting adults, nonetheless it has to be said that this has more to do with control/repression than it does with Islam ...... I hope.

Val
United States
03/11/2008
We need one country and every region needs to work together so this backward caveman stuff does not happen anymore. This is uncivilization at its worst. It makes life hell on sane muslims.

Andrew
United States
03/11/2008
One of most atrocious acts ever thought out against an individual
1) She was married at 13 (as the alleged crime was adultery) 2) She was gang-raped. 3) The authorities decide to punish her with death for being involuntarily raped. 4) The punishment: To bury her neck deep so a gang of men can throw rocks at her head enough to bash in her skull and kill the child. 5) The punishment is witnessed by a thousand spectators. At one point she's taken from the ground and examined and is found alive. So it's decided to bury her again to continue the stoning.

Muganga John Herman
Uganda
03/11/2008
That is absolute madness ! Imagine they are to lead Somalia tomorrow? This is abuse of human rights. Lets pray that they realise the big mistake.

US Marine
United States
03/11/2008
Murder in the Name of islam
These guys are cowards. What kind of peaceful Religion would accept this. This is not the first time this has happened! They are brainwashed from youth, I have sen it with my own eyes!

Paul C
United States
03/11/2008
Gifts that keep giving
These acts prove that Allah gives Satan souls as gifts. I pray these men exact their life's work quickly, before the diseases they no doubt share consume them.

TG
Ethiopia
03/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
It is really very sad to hear a 13 year old raped girl stoned in the name of faith. I am also sorry on the Aljzeera it self, for the media which transmits a suside bomb blasts on daily basis like a soccer game the coverage given for this inoccent girl was was much more lower. I call all muslim brothers & sisters to disclose and strongly oppose this crime & inhumen act in the name of Islam.

Brian
United States
03/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
The source of the information is Amnesty International. The best for us is to validate first the report and look at the background of this group. Commenting for this news is very immature. We don't know yet what really happens. its just a news. Anybody can just say that these things happen...bla!bla!bla! Islam forbids everything that are bad for us, and command us to do things that are good for us. We really don't know the reason behind it but we must have to trust ALLAH, the ALL KNOWING!

mASOOD
Australia
05/11/2008
RAPING OF GIRL
The source of this news is not aljazeera but Amnesty internationl who just happen to oppose the fighters in the first place. Only idiots will assume and decide who's fault it is. There is no evidence yet and every one has made their conclusions. Just be patient and let the evidence be out in few days. The most important thing is that no one denies that it is simple cruelty and barbaric to kill an innocent 13 year old girl. Listen to brian from USA

Hasanayn
United States
05/11/2008
Response to article.
This is utterly disgusting at best. Where is the justice needed for the victim? I guess the government's turn a "blind" eye in the name of Islam. I as a muslim am truly ashamed. The many readers of this site must be saying?? Truly this is an all time low. No spectator in the crowd said anything? God were or are they all holy? Seriously may the victim be blessed. Surely the bastards who stoned her (should look at themselves)! I am disgusted always in the name of "religion." Damn the bastards!

abdigani
United States
06/11/2008
for the sake of god be humans
this is unhuman i am from somalia and muslim too, but i just want to know who gave them the right to kill her that way. if she been forced by rape from a gang of mens then that is not her fault. if they were going to pounsh someone they should go after the men not the girl. i am very dissappointed on my people i thought they knew better.

david
Australia
02/11/2008
This Injustice Must STOP!!
I cannot beleive how cruel and inhumane these people are. This poor girl was 13 and raped by 3 scum males who live free without being punished whereas this girl has been killed twice. How can we allow this to happen? I am so sad for this girl and her family! I hope someong can bring these men to justice. The world is out of control. R.I.P Little Aisha

US Marine
United States
02/11/2008
rape victim stoned
These people are animals

Max Power
Bermuda
02/11/2008
Stone
Islam, the religion of peace.

Umm Ahmed
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Lies
As salaam alaykum I am shocked that your spreading this fabrication , when every non muslim agency carried this story with the woman in question who two years ago confessed to adultery , she chose to have the punishment of this life rather than in the hereafter. Her family are speaking emotionally here. Seriously shocking.

Ghot. a
Canada
02/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
Most likely those who stoned here are the same people who raped her. Shamefull act. Stop doing these things in the name of Islam. Islam is about peace, forgiveness, compassion. Also doing what is just and what is right. These fighters are nothing but bunch of thugs and there is no place in Islam for these thugs. They are not fighters, they are criminals. Shame, Shame, Shame. They stoned a 13 year old to death because she was raped! That is not what the prophet tought.

Martin
Israel
02/11/2008
Stone age Islam
Islamic courts Islamic justice How oppressive! Sharia law is wrong islam will collapse in on its oppressive self

Lisa Allane
Turkey
02/11/2008
Raped & Stoned-Somali
So the writer from Afganistan thinks it's ok for a 13 year old girl to be married. One assumes she is if she has been condemmed for adultery or is this a general classification for sex outside marriage? All I can say is that the writer in trying to justify the murder of this girl, highlights the attitude of ignorant and insecure men, who in order to bolster their insecurities and hide acceptance of crimes against women and girls use religion and social practices to justify murder and rape.

Alinur
Kenya
02/11/2008
Somali Fighter stone rape victim
Asalam aleykum, this is a great news and blessing for those who chose this religion.Yes Islam is the religion of Peace but that can never be unless the principal laid by Quran and sunnah of the prophet [SAW] is strictly followed.Non belivers have no business in overseeing our practices.....why are they so unconcerned with the high rate of inhuman behaviours like infidelity,homosexuality and sucides in their own countries, probaly they are inanimate! Chose Islam and get out of the box.

adam
United Arab Emirates
02/11/2008
let us be honest
The issue of stonning to dealth someone who commited adultry is a matter of the one's will and not by force so it is false to say that a 13 year old kid was stonned to death in somalia coz in the first place 13 year is more of a kid than an adult and not yet married for one to be stooned to death it is a condition that he should either be married or divorced so please diffrenciate between Islamic and non islamic practices coz islam doesnt allow a kid to be stonned to death.

Jack
France, Metropolitan
02/11/2008
Somali Rape Victum Stoned
This kind of degenerate culture is an example of why Somalia has been a disfunctional hell hole for the last 30+ years. Isn't religion beautiful! (Not to say that Christianity is any better.)

Richard Godwin
Saudi Arabia
02/11/2008
Somali rape case
so did this girl really admit to adultery? or was she raped? I have been watching aljazeera for a year and find it to be a very reputable news outlet. I don't think they would fabricate it. So, Ahmed from Afghanistan, you prove it if this is not what really happend.

Mohamed
Somalia
02/11/2008
Stoned Innocent child
Shocking and Bizzare that such brutal acts are happening now. The girl was 13 and there is no islamic that will allow an innocent child to brutally killed! I am somali and I know some of the relatives of that innocnet child who knew the girl from her bith. I hope those bastards including the devil Sheikh who claims to have judged the girl with her consent will be punished. The men who raped the girl are happily going in the streets of kismaayo coz they come from majority & an armed clan.

Mohamed
Ethiopia
02/11/2008
crulity
How a raped women can be stoned?These people are so cruel and inhuman.They deserve death.Please God don't allow this people to rule the somali people.

Hanooniye
Somalia
02/11/2008
The stoned woman
In Islam stoning to death happens only when married woman or man make adultery. This is a religion not an opinion. although it needs great investigation regarding such this case to happen. By the way, how could Amnesty said that the girl was 13 while we know she could not be married at this age by the current time in somalia. Amnesty did not report when Ethipian soldiers do the cruel act in somalia rape, torrure and murder. all in all i say it is not fair report as they are against the movemnet

Ceegaag
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
Unbelievable What a barbaric act, and they called them selves Islam’s they’re nothing but a demons! GOD plus’s the poor Somali people

Amir
United States
02/11/2008
I am from Somalia but currently going school in the USA. After I read this article, I started looking around somali news agencies and websites and I couldn't find any information related to this story. I am not denying that It happen in somalia but I would like to know how or where Aljazeera got this Information.

rae
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
13 year old girl stoned in somalia
umm ahmed of afghanistan, if this girl was guilty of adultery, WHERE IS THE MAN THAT WAS GUILTY along with her? in 1000's of years, it has been the WOMAN who gets stoned. crazy places. she was very likely raped. these monsters are brought up knowing they will get by with it. RAPE is an african hobby. the media has done a grave disservice to the american public to not investigate obama's ties to islam.

Chris
Afghanistan
02/11/2008
Yazids comment
Really Yazid bin Zubair you think this is fabricated, what do you base that on. Also, The report isn't about a 'vitamized' girl, There is little info the girls vitamins. You scream ignorance with your comment.

John
Canada
03/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
The Somalis *must* restore their political system, for their own honor. All men eventually realize the indignity of being judged by their fellow man, irrespective of any unearthly promises.

Terry Dan Grissom
United States
03/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
That some readers could label Aljazeera as anti-Islamic is way to funny for words. Any person who was born and raised in the West at this period of time or during the last 1300 years realizes that the religion of submission can not tollerate anyone or anything nor different sects thereof. Islamic women other than some in Egypt and Indonesia are really treated lower than common cattle, that is what I have seen and witnessed.

said
United States
03/11/2008
worst practice ever
Today in somali, they are group of armed rebels who know nothing about islam are killing people in the name islam. this group Al shabeb should be wiped out from somali.

John Q
Canada
03/11/2008
I Doubt It
Anything is possible, but I very much doubt that this ever happened. "Let's put it out and see what happens." My guess is that it was a thrill for the story-makers, but there are too many elements that sound very suspicious for such a short story.

maria
Afghanistan
03/11/2008
Girl Stoned
This is just a disgusting display, i cannot believe that this is going on, what can we do to stop this??? It is sad to say but the whole place needs to be gassed.

Allen Mukalazi
Afghanistan
03/11/2008
SomaliaS STONE GIRL
It is surprising that such a country still believes in a so called Sharia law, even in bible jesus asked any body who had not committed adultery to stone her first, they all ran away, what kind of stupidity that, no wonder, its a backward country. To hell with Sharia law

Michelle
United Kingdom
03/11/2008
Why would Amnesty International lie?
Just wanted to point out that Amnesty were against the UK/USA invasion/pre-emptive strike in Iraq. And the charity has repeatedly spoken out on behalf of the people of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. It doesn't have a pro-Western agenda. However I also wanted to point out that the story says people in the stadium were shot at (and one boy was killed) when they tried to save the 13-year-old. Many of the people living in Somalia were equally horrified by what happened.

Sam Voron
Australia
04/11/2008
Islam and peace in Somalia 2008.
Muslim continues to kill Muslim in Somalia. This is forbidden in Islam. 99% of people in Somalia are Muslim but the depth of knowledge in Islam for many is low. Religious knowledge is in Arabic but many Somalis have a limited Arabic language understanding. A Project aims to establish a Somalia wide shortwave broadcast station called Radio Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim. More on- http://somaliaradio.blogspot.com Everyone on the path of peace is welcome- email somaliahamradio@yahoo.com

THIS IS SICK
Ireland
06/11/2008
yazid/muhammed/colm/wookie/alinur
yazid/muhammad- why do people like you deny anything bad done in the name of islam.. and claim everything is western propaganda. you are the one spreading a big propaganda lie: that the muslim world is perfect and the west all evil. just like angry little children. pathetic. read yaksa's comment. colm: step out of your p.c. mindset, and stop talking about 'societal meltdown' like some clever sociologist. wookie: the issue here isn't christianity, or what the bible says. alinur:shame on you

jackie
United States
07/11/2008
Aisha Ibrahim
I want this child's parents to know that I am grieving for hte horror she suffered. I will remember her name.

fazaldin ahmed
Kenya
07/11/2008
somali rape victim stoning
if this is indeed the truth, i would urge the rest of the people who have read this article especially the non-Muslims that the stoning of a rape victim is something that Islam doesn't advocate for,if the al-shabaad, who claim to be taking part in jihad and imposing Islamic sharia(law), then their sharia(law) is not Islamic at all, in fact it is a reflection of the bitter Jahiliya period.These are the kind of people who bring great misunderstanding between us Muslims and the rest of the world.

Colette
United Kingdom
07/11/2008
Sad day
If the stories prove true when further investigated then this is a very sad day for Somalia. Not only is there lawlessness and violence throughout the country but even attempts at a legal process are distorted and brutal. It is a sad day for humanity and for all the good that is done elsewhere in the name of Islam.

Ela
United States
08/11/2008
One of the first comments I read about this article was that it was thought to be propaganda. Propaganda? Honestly, what kind of alternate reality do you people live in that you think a woman, girl, person, WHATEVER, would not actually be stoned to death. Crimes are committed all the time and they are sadistic and disgusting. It is becuase people are sick in the head and have a skewed vision of what they think justice is. This is a sad example of a people's mental in-balances and ignorance.

hashim
Kenya
07/11/2008
i dont think so!
Stonning a 13 year old is not Islamic and more so, victims are rescued and helped not punished in Islam. Western propaganda against Islam?, its not working. David copeman should try a better story!. Peace and liberty for the world.

macia
United Kingdom
07/11/2008
this is insane
its funny how the women always get the blame, if she says she was raped then she was who are they to call her a liar and if she did commint adultry then where is the guy remember it takes two, and why was the guy not pushined??? its fuli how they run when its a gal sexiest

MUFTI
United Kingdom
07/11/2008
STONING
WHETHER OR NOT POOR AISHA WAS ACTUALLY A 13 YEAR OLD RAPE VICTIM IS BESIDE THE POINT. THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT FOR ADULTERY. WHERE THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT APPROPRIATE, IT IS NOT PUNISHMENT BUT MURDER. MURDER IS WRONG. SO STONING A WOMAN TO DEATH FOR ADULTERY IS WRONG. IF ISLAM REALLY SAYS STONING IS THE APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT FOR ADULTERY, THEN ISLAM IS WRONG.

Jason
Canada
07/11/2008
If this atrocity did take place than any human being, regaradless of religious bias, would be outraged and sickened. We must be careful not misrepresent an entire religion due to the perverse misinterpretation of a few sick individuals. If we did every major religion we know today would have blood on its hands.

HF
Ethiopia
07/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
It may probably happened. But think of that of deaths caused by Ethiopia, in Somalia to profit from that disaster. Think of the genocide (deliberate killings by femine, disease, in the prisons, ...) takes place in Ethiopia and no blame because Ethiopia is a friend of USA.

Dennis
United States
07/11/2008
Since when is....
al jazeera a biased "western media outlet?" That is completely absurd. Rape is a crime. Using the name of Allah as an excuse for murder is also a crime. I have hope that there are intelligent and reasonable thinkers within the Islamic faith. Reading the comments on this story creates a disturbing doubt in my mind. God will punish the rapists and the murderers associated with this.

Kendra
United States
08/11/2008
Islam is not the enemy
I am horrified by the stoning of this young girl. But the comments that tie this action to Islam only contribute to an already marred and distorted picture of Islam. The Qur'an does not condone this violence, nor does Shar'ia. There are some Muslims who act outside of the constructs of the Qur'an, but their actions cannot be taken to represent Islam. Associating all Muslims with the actions of a few denies the varied identities of individuals who practice Islam, most of whom are not violent.

Ashia
Afghanistan
10/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
The Stones to death girl. It doesn’t really matter if she was 13 or 43, neither if she was raped nor no. what the world should put to stop is the stoning of this women and girls, who are we to judge? Doesn’t the Koran say that we cannot judge one another? Since when did the so called Sheria practising converted themselves into God to judge? This is insane, inhuman I don’t understand how anybody can defend violence, WE ARE ALL AISHA. WE SHOULD PUT A STOP TO THIS.

Hohenfels
France
10/11/2008
The silence of the French media
I discovered these terrible news yesterday, i.e. almost 2 weeks after the assassination. I am shocked that the French media did not give worthy coverage to this horrendous crime. Only a few blogs and and rare newspapers websites published these news. Having look on Google News, I have seen that foreign media, be it Al Jazeera or the International Herald Tribune, did talk about it. It is a shame for the French media to hide such horror, they are criminal, this is a 'silence crime'!

Ishkandar
Great Britain (UK)
11/11/2008
Stoning a rape victim
It is fascinating that so many people instantly associate the stoning with Islam. Has anyone thought that these people are using Islam as an excuse for their evil acts ? Has any thought been given that Islam teaches peace and that these men have perverted those teachings for their own evil ends ?? Please guys, it is not Islam that is evil. It is these men that are evil !! Please do not confuse the evil that men do with the teachings of Islam !!

Garrone
Australia
09/11/2008
Islam is not the cause
Islam is not the cause of this. When interpreted properly, the Islam is a religion of peace and I hope that all good Muslims know this. But Islam is more susceptible than other religions to fundamentalists misinterpreting it to there own ends. I hope and pray that those responsible for this evil, al-Shaabab, will see the light that has been given to them and stop this evil going on in the name of Islam.

Jeff K
United States
09/11/2008
Unbelievable cruelty
As humans we treat each other with incredibly bad. This trash must be buried and then stoned. An "eye for an eye" you say? No! Just the right thing to do when the helpless are abused and destroyed by those who have the power. Death to this evil.

Joseph Ross
Canada
10/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
stoning a rape victim, a ok drawing a rude cartoon, start a riot & kill people Simply absurd,

R. A. Davis
United States
10/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
The Hopi of US southwest say, "you and I are the same thing." jewschristiansmuslimsbuddhistshinto we are all human, I think. Those who stoned Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, those who ordered invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, bankers who wage wars always fought by the poor, who would murder Dr. King or white farmers in S. Africa, and anyone who would stone a girl, 13 and raped, to death are perhaps not human...at very least we can stop feeding them, and reach for something higher, together. peace.

bujin
Afghanistan
10/11/2008
Somali fighters stone rape victim
this is too that ideot Amin from Bangladesh. how can you compare what the us is doing in iraq to this type of atrosity, you priomitive minded monkey! it is your primitive relegion that has spawned this type of action! radical muslims. any killing in the name of Allah is insane and primitive and not an act worthy of Allahs grace. the US is trying to stop this type of actions against other people not promote it. it is muslims that are doing these things!

FM
Afghanistan
11/11/2008
What a crime is it??
I am realy sorry to hear such a disturbing news in this 21st century. What are these people doing? They do not know what they are doing? They are realy bush men.

Sparks
United States
08/12/2008
One is raped and 8-yr-old boy is murdered
Please don't forget that as part of this horrible story, I understand that an 8-yr-old boy who attempted to intervene in the stoning of the 13-yr-old rape victim was shot to death by the militia as well. You have to wonder just who this country cares about...

Rizwan Farooqi
Germany
19/01/2009
I am disgusted if there is a truth is this news
No place in Islam, no place in Humanity and God will really get them, if I am not sounded old-fashioned and worth- hating muslim here, I think these people are the one who need to answer one day and if any Islamic court impose such capltal punishment then its not faithful to islam but only to men. Its disgusting me and i have been cursing those rapists and praying for the poor little girl......And for all those stupids who think muslim can´t make a mistake and every thing is a propagenda aren´

 
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