It’s 2015, and it’s time to stop pretending female sorcerers are second-class infidels. They deserve equal treatment.
TRIGGER WARNING: The following contains the phrase “Islamic State,” just because that’s what this group is called. Please click away now if you’re rightly offended by the word “Islamic” being associated in any way with acts of violence.
The hardline Islamic State group has beheaded two women in Syria, the first time it has decapitated female civilians, the founder of a group monitoring the war said on Tuesday…
One of the women was beheaded along with her husband in Deir al-Zor city. In al-Mayadeen city to the south east, the group beheaded another woman and her husband. All of them were accused of sorcery, the monitor said.
Several of the group’s female captives have been stoned to death previously after being accused of adultery and other offences. This is the first time it was reported to have beheaded female civilians.
This is a huge step forward for equal rights. Back in the bad old days, women like this were dismissed as “witches” (nice rhyme there, fellas) and were burned at the stake or drowned. What’s wrong with beheading? It’s good enough for men who blaspheme against the Prophet (PBUH), isn’t it? Trust me, guys, these ladies don’t need your paternalism.
I just hope none of these men opened any doors for these women before beheading them. That would be problematic.
(Hat tip: JWF)