HoustonHeat
In and out
If it's frowned upon why are the communities known for it? High and wide people know about acid throwing Muslims. Want to take a look at the literacy rates and income in these regions and give it another shot? If I were a woman and lived in these region I would expect it. I would wake up everyday like "today is the day someone is going to throw acid on me. I'm just not sure what reason they will pick though. Did I try to get an education? Did I stare at Muhammad too long? Did I stare at Aisha too long? Did I drop a Koran? Was I late for prayer? Was my face not covered?"
Mashallah
The communities arent known for it, this is just what ignorant Americans know about them. Which was my original point, I never saw these articles make international headlines pre 9-11. The U.S. Knows so little about these parts of the world and the uninformed American will come across one of these headlines every now and then and assume this is normal culture.
I just spent time in South Asia in December and never once worried about some acid throwing. I traveled on my own, with other women, in rickshaws, cars, on elephants, thru cities, villages and Islands. I worried about diarrhea, traffic jams, and pick pocketing, but didnt even think of acid throwing. I didnt pray, I went to clubs, feminist org meetings, wore tank tops, and sun bathed on the beach. Never once worried that I would be attacked.
Try again.