https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2007/12/13/honor_murders_in_the_west_i_im/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 06:24:24 -0400<![CDATA[The sixteen year old was &#8220;too modern&#8221; for her fundamentalist Muslim family. She craved forbidden North American freedoms which, if practiced, would shame her immigrant family. The struggle over this issue was hot and abusive. The girl was continually attacked and closely monitored. Her own sisters envied and hated her not only because she was allowed to attend school but because her choice of modern dress could harm their own young daughters&#8217; future marriage chances.]]>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:58:29 -0500<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2007/12/13/honor_murders_in_the_west_i_im-n103355