The 12-year-old Scottish girl at the centre of an international custody battle has told a Pakistan court that her mother refused to allow her to perform Muslim prayers, and forced her to eat un-Islamic food.
The custody battle over Molly Campbell, also called Misbah Iram Ahmed Rana, has drawn international attention since August when the 12-year-old arrived in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore from Scotland with her Pakistani father and elder sister.
Scottish police have said the case could amount to a violation of the Child Abduction Act, although Molly has publicly said she left of her own free will, and wanted to live with her father whose Islamic culture in Pakistan, she said, suited her better.
It is her mother's responsibility to do what she thinks if best for her child. Age 12 does not override a mother's responsibility.
I wonder if your reaction would be the same if it was a Muslim mother not allowing her child to practice Judaism?
Yes, the same. Any more questions?
A mother who thinks that suppressing the religion of a child is best for the child, is definitely unaware of what is best for a child.
I'm happy she fled to Pakistan. Many Western jurisdictions are notoriously pro-mother in custody matters. Usually it takes a crack-smoking mother to lose a custody case.
This is why I do not believe muslims are allowed to marry christians or jews, except for those who believe in the Quran and Prophet (PBUH). Before I am honoured with Quranic verses, stating such marriages are permissable, I'll point out that these days 'People of the Book' have no book, do not follow a Book as it was revealed. Their beliefs oppose that of muslims.
If they had believed in what was revealed to them, then they'd have no problem with Islam. And such marriages could've worked out. Or in the case of Misbah (Molly), her mother would not have prevented her from practicing Islam.
Assalamu aleykum Wa rhametulah Sis.
I don't get the point Sister, Christians at the time of the Prophet, peace be upon him, were saying bad things about Allah and Jesus, Jews were hiding parts of their scripture, yet back then we still were allowed to eat their food and marry their ladies, so why not now? You said 'except for those who believe in the Quran and Prophet (PBUH).' If they did that they would be Muslim Sister.
Eesa.
The path is long but I hope we meet,
After the grave and the Day, in paradise in bliss upon a reclined seat.
A traveler traveling - travelled from shirk to tawheed,
If I'm remembered for anything - let it be the Mercy I seek.
A mother who thinks that suppressing the religion of a child is best for the child, is definitely unaware of what is best for a child.
I'm happy she fled to Pakistan. Many Western jurisdictions are notoriously pro-mother in custody matters. Usually it takes a crack-smoking mother to lose a custody case.
And in most cases it goes to the state instead of the husband!
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