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by Rana Husseini (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Oneworld Publications (1 May 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1851685243
  • ISBN-13: 978-1851685240
  • Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 14.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,468 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Rana is utterly inspiring. She is a young woman of courage, committed to the principles of truth and justice … If enough people read this book, maybe the next time a young woman is being stoned to death for having fallen in love, someone will intervene to save her life." --Jane Fonda, actress, writer, and political activist

"Disturbing, informative and readable, 'Murder in the Name of Honour' tackles one of the most shocking crimes of the 21st Century. A remarkable insight into a horrifying crime and a call to action for everyone who cares agout human rights. A must read." --Kerry Kennedy, founder of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights, and chair of the Amnesty International USA Leadership Council

"Rana Husseini has almost single-handedly brought this crime to public attention through her newspaper articles and campaigns, and her achievements in journalism and human rights have been internationally recognized. She does not just pontificate from behind her desk Ms. Husseini has investigated the crime scenes, visited the prisons, and talked to both victims and perpetrators, and has produced a brilliantly researched and passionate attack on honour killings around the world. A powerful, heartfelt and important book." --Queen Noor of Jordan, International humanitarian activist


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Murder in the Name of Honour is Rana Husseini s hard-hitting and controversial examination of honour crimes. Common in many traditional societies around the world, as well as in migrant communities in Europe and the USA, they involve a punishment often death or disfigurement carried out by a relative to restore the family s honour. Breaking through the conspiracy of silence surrounding this crime, one writer above all others has been instrumental in bringing it to the world s attention: Rana Husseini.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great book, 14 Jun 2009
I found this a brilliant book as it is not academic but a real life journey of a Jordanian journalist who has dedicated her career to putting the crimes of so called 'honour' in the spotlight. She relates real stories and her own experiences which brings home the terrible reality that women find themselves in when their male (and female) relatives think they have gone against what they feel is against family or tribal 'honour'. A must read for all those interested in this subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Important, Shocking Book, 30 Oct 2009
Journalist Rana Husseini has risked her life to bring the debate on so-called honour killings and honour crimes into the international arena.

In Murder in the Name of Honour she describes how honour killings are happening across the world (including Europe and the USA) and how the killers are escaping justice, very often with the support of the law. She has spoken to everyone involved, from lawmakers to the murderers themselves, from the survivors and their family members to the human rights campaigners - their stories are truly unforgettable.

Rana also details how she started a campaign to end honour killings in Jordan, a campaign that lead to an extraodinary national debate and public protest, the first of its kind, supported by the Jordanian royal family.

The problem in Jordan lies with local tribal leaders who maintain these so-called 'traditions' of female honour, alongside the politicians who are scared to anger them by changing the law and thereby lose their seats at the next election.

Honour, in this context, is another word for control - it is used an excuse to repress women. It is utterly infuriating to see how prevalent this is across the world today.

Rana has been labelled 'heroic' by her publishers and quite rightly so, she has risked her life and made many enemies in her extraordinary effort to bring the debate on honour killings into the international arena. It is only recently that the world has finally started to take notice.

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1.0 out of 5 stars political and monotonous, 24 May 2009
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This book although very tragic for the females on the receiving end of religious fanatics who appear to think more about what the neighbours think than their own family they keep using the word respect something that should be earned and not demanded ,but who in their right mind would even consider respecting these evil monsters they should adopt more of a western lifestyle and allow these females to have a life rather than being controlled like robots they are simply brain washed by brainless people.The book took on a rather political aspect which became quite boring.
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