Episode 46: Trapped- Shafilea Ahmed

In 2003, 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed was feeling trapped; between who she wanted to be and who her family expected her to be. 

Honor-based abuse stems from a perceived violation of the ‘honor’ and ‘shame’ codes of a particular society or community.

If you are experiencing honor-based abuse you can safely reach out for help by contacting the UK Helpline: UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247

Helpline – Karma Nirvana

In the U.S you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline via their website, a phone call, or text.

Web:

Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

Call:

800.799.SAFE (7233)

Text:

Text “Start” to 88788

Special thanks to Sarah at the podcast Weird Horizon for providing the voiceover for Shafilea’s poems. Listen to Weird Horizon for all things spooky, esoteric, the counter-cultural and the just plain weird.

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Sources:

Karma Nirvana

Honour Based Abuse – The Facts - Safeguarding Hub

14 July: Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse – Karma Nirvana

‘Honour-based’ offences soared by 81% in last five years | Crime | The Guardian

What is honour based abuse? – This Violence is not a Tragedy

Shafilea Ahmed's tragic history of violence | Shafilea Ahmed | The Guardian

BBC News 

Crimewatch BBC one

IfitkharAhmed and Farenza Ahmed - Sentencing Remarks - 3 August 2012 (judiciary.uk)

The Independent July 10th 2012

Shafilea Ahmed drank bleach in Pakistan, sister tells court - BBC News

Brutal truth behind honour killing of 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed is told in chilling documentary | Daily Mail Online

Sunni Islam Origins, Sunni Islam History, Sunni Islam Beliefs (patheos.com)

Sunni Tradition in Islam | Overview, Major Beliefs & Practices - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

Shafilea Ahmed's poems reveal secret torment - BBC News

The Independent Dec 19, 2003

Shafilea Ahmed's life and death – timeline | Shafilea Ahmed | The Guardian

Shafilea Ahmed told teacher she was beaten by parents, court hears | Shafilea Ahmed | The Guardian

Murderer Iftikhar Ahmed abandoned son and Danish first wife to follow through with arranged marriage to Shafilea's mother Farzana | The Independent | The Independent

The Daily Telegraph Feb 25, 2004

Shafilea Ahmed's sister avoids jail term over robbery - BBC News