Groups battle over woman, 20, allegedly killed by Muslim stepdad
(NEWSER) - A Michigan conference called to discuss a possible "honor killing" and women in Islam has triggered an uproar from local Muslims and civil rights groups who say it's an excuse to bash Islam. The " Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference on Honor Killings " in Dearborn—home to a thriving American Muslim community—was immediately countered with a " Rejecting Islamophobia: A Community Stand Against Hate " town hall meeting in Detroit, notes MSNBC . Both meetings took place yesterday. Mokdad, 20, was killed last year by her Muslim stepdad, according to police. Though initially reported as a suspected honor killing , investigators now believe Mokdad was killed because she was about to tell police her stepfather was sexually abusing her, according to the Detroit Free Press . "The evidence shows the motive really was not a cultural issue," said a lead investigator. "It's about power, control, and rape." More»
