
It is not entirely clear right now whether the brutal killings were prompted by the parking dispute or because of the faith of the victims. What we do know is that the accused had used social media to express his atheist views, which basically consisted of a universal rejection of all religions. This tragic event was quickly picked up around the world on social media, and the hashtag #MuslimLivesMatter was trending on Twitter. What one can also instantly observe is that while the incident was given coverage by Western mainstream media, the kind of heartfelt response that came after the Charlie Hebdo killings was clearly missing, giving rise to accusations of double standards within Western media from many quarters. The police have said that they will investigate the possibility of a hate crime having been committed and it is hoped that things will become clearer quickly. Three young Muslim lives have been brutally snuffed out, and we want to know why.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 13th, 2015.
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