Maaroufe is suspected of killing his girlfriend, Sabita Thanwani, who was apparently a Muslim also. But Thanwani’s “severe neck injuries” are worth noting. The Qur’an tells men to beat women from whom they fear disobedience (4:34). The idea that women must obey men is taken for granted in Islam. If Thanwani disobeyed Maaroufe in some […]