Opinion
Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
Canada once again has another tragedy on it's hand over Culture, in what seems to be a long standing clash of cultures in which dozens of women are murderered by family members by not abiding to a Mans wishes on how they should act, dress, speak and associate with others, even in their own houshold. Policitians lack of backbone in their undying quest for the ethnic vote are also complicit in their inaction to end this tragedy. Town hall meetings are useless, information on our western culture, traditions and law need to be stated well in advance in Countries where Immigrants wish to immigrate to this and other Western Countries followed by a series of interviews from Western Immigration officals so immigrants without a doubt fully understand "Assimilation" and what they are to expect in their new country.
A case in pouint once again, Canada has a young child, who was looking to a future growing up happy and healthy in Canada as all children do, may have her dreams dashed permanently as she lies close to death in an Ontario hospital bed fighting what Officers say may be a losing battle for her life.
Her father a devout Muslim has been taken into custody bt Police where he will be formally charged in strangling his young daughter, over what school friends say a Girl who just wanted to fit into Canadian society.
Her father, it is said had other ideas how his daughter would fit into Canadian culture and society, by abiding to the repressive Muslim code of dress and strict and repressive morals against women.
Canada seriously has to let all immigrants know before they come to this country what to expect in Canadian Culture, letting immigrants know Western Society and Culture is not like theirs,our Culture states "Freedom for All, as Everyone is qequal in the eyes of God", This needs to be ingrained into Immigrants, so they should assimilate, and if our Canadian ways offend them, perhaps they should immigrate to a Muslim country in which to make their life. Oh, wait, as usual and historically most Muslim countries are either in a war or turmoil, it certainly speaks volumes of Muslim culture and why Muslims avoid immigrating to these fellow Islamic countries, yet come to Canada, USA and Europe and try and change western society to their liking.
Proving once again, Muslims and their Islamic religious mores will always trump Canadian Laws by immigrants who feel justification in attempting to kill their own flesh and blood in order to maintain their own control over women.
My Final Thought
As a parent of two grown daughters, when growing up, teens especially daughters have a mind of their own, that is how they learn to be independence, they fall, you have to be there to pick them up and hope your guidance will help them one day make right decisions. You do not go out and strangle your kid close to death for not wearing a head scarf. The Debate over reasonable accomodation in Canada must be spelled out to everyone who wishes to make Canada their home. It's okay to be multicultural, just don't go around killing people to attain it. Because Islam abhor multiculturalism, preferring as their Imams state there should only be one Culture in Canada, an " Islamic Culture!"
MISSISSAUGA -- School friends of Aqsa Parvez say they knew that one day they'd be told the 16-year-old would be fighting for her life.Because of a clash of cultures, a conflict between Muslim tradition and Western lifestyle, they learned yesterday that Aqsa was in grave condition in hospital after allegedly being choked by her father.
A man telephoned Peel Regional Police at 7:55 a.m. yesterday claiming he had killed his daughter.
When police arrived at the posh Longhorn Trail home, where about a dozen people spanning three generations live, Aqsa was barely alive.
Peel medics rushed her to Credit Valley Hospital and she was later transferred to the Hospital for the Sick Children for trauma care.
Investigators are not hopeful she will survive and Const. J.P. Valade said the homicide squad is actively involved in the investigation.
Aqsa's father, Muhammad Parvez, 57, a driver with Blue and White Taxi, was taken into custody and will be formally charged in Brampton court this morning.
Aqsa's school chums at Applewood Heights Secondary School say she wanted to break free from the cultural restraints imposed by family.
Friend Dominiquia Holmes-Thompson, 16, said Aqsa told her something could possibly "happen."
"She was scared to go home," she said.
Aqsa had recently been staying with a friend and wanted to return home to get her belongings, friends said.
'REGULAR CLOTHES'
They said this year the Grade 11 student began taking off her hijab, a traditional headscarf, as she headed to school and put it back on when she returned home.
Friends said her father allowed her to wear "regular clothes," but only if she wore the hijab.
"She wanted to dress like us," said one girl. "To be normal."
"Yes, we were really worried" about Aqsa returning home to get her clothes, Dominiquia said.
"You don't know if she's going to live?" she asked, as she was consoled by friends and breaking into tears. "No."
Dominiquia said Aqsa loved clothes, dancing and taking pictures.
Friend Ebonie Mitchell said Aqsa would probably have loved to get into the fashion industry.
"She always wanted to change," friend Ashley Garbutt, 16, said. "She just wanted to show her beauty. That's all she wanted to do."
Ashley said Aqsa asked her to help find a place for her to live and was willing to go to a shelter.
"She just wanted freedom," Dominiquia said. "She was a very kind person, she was really nice. Everybody loved her."
Neighbours in the quiet cul-de-sac were stunned by the news.
They said the family moved in about two years ago, but few residents knew them.
"I was shocked," said Fatima Domingos, a mother of two. "It's sad. I hope she makes it.
"This is close to Christmas; at any time of the year, this is a tragedy."



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