Can you not be a strict father without being 'muslim'?

If this man was a true 'muslim' he may have thought twice about murdering his daughter as it is strictly against his fatih...

I just don't understand why his faith has been mentioned?

Manan Aslam, Redditch, United Kingdom

I can see where killing your daughter redeems your honor. Yeah right!!!

Bruce L. Northwood, Washington, D.C., USA

I am not sure what is more abhorrent, what these so called men did in the name of their religion, traditions or the fact that members of their community helped conceal it and did not report them.
This girl came to this country to escape this kind of treatment and has been badly let down by the Police and her own so called community as well as her own family.
Its disgusting and i believe anyone who had knowledge of this crime should be prosecuted. What sort of country have we become where this kind of behaviour is allowed to happen, people with these views are not welcome here. It is against everything we hold dear.
This also makes a mockery of our Border Control as 3 of the men involved have left the UK, presumably for the country they claimed asylum from but probably claimed in their asylum claims that it was too dangerous to return too. Very similar to the Somali Murderer of PC Sharon Beshenivsky.
We need to harden our stance in this Country and less in favour of the criminals.

BEN, Brixham,

I can't begin to find the words to describe my horror and revulsion toward this crime, nor the hypocracy within it. Where does the evil in a person come from to make such a heinous act seem 'acceptable', never mind possible? I don't expect to ever find out the answers, such is the complexity of the human race. To the sister and boyfriend of Miss Mahmod, I pray you may find peace some day soon.

Frances, London,

How did such barbarians get into the UK?

Jean Abbey, Sydney NSW, Australia

Unfortunately, European law prevents me from expressing my opinion on this case. Not only have we unwittingly surrendered our most essential and basic freedom of speech and thought, we clearly must continue to endure the savagery and barbarism of alien cultures welcomed on British soil by our cowardly Government.

I suppose that's what the NuLabProj is all about, though; control of the people in the name of a nasty, cowardly ideal.

Paul Carlin, Dromore, Northern Ireland

These are sick sick people we are dealing with here. The entire family should be jailed for not reporting her missing and aiding and abetting this murder.

Mike, Edinburgh,

I do regard religion as a personl choice and something which should not be forced on others or indeed interfere with the laws that are in place in the UK. I was heartbroken to read this story and although we are told over and over that Islam is a religion of peace what are we supposed to believe when stories of this nature come to light. It is reported that Mr. Mahmod is a strict muslim so does that give him the right to kill to defend that belief? May Miss Mahmod's soul rest in peace.

Anne Edmondson, Athens,

It is terrible what happens in these third world countries isn't it.
Before somebody replies and tells me that this happened here. That's what I mean.

Alan, St.Helens, England

In the West we try to believe that all cultures are equal although they have different conventions, and we should be tolerant and non judgmental. These men were just doing what they believed to be right - and required of them.

I would ask whether a culture that condones murder of children in the name of pride and family 'honour' can be regarded by any half sane person as morally equal to, say, Britain's?

Tony Jones, Grantham, Lincs

Starting with "A strict muslim father who murdered his daughter" infers it was the man's religion and level or devotion to that religion that led him to murder his daughter.

Honour killings have NOTHING to do with religion and EVERYTHING to do with culture. This article SHOULD begin "A father who murdered his daughter..."

Islam does not allow father's to kill their daughters in the name of honour, nor does it force people into marriage against their will... this is culture.

amjad khan, London,

What a tragedy that a young woman should be abused and killed in this way for so-called 'honour'. These guys should be kept in prison for a very very long time. We sould have zero tolerance for this kind of behaviour against women.

Ian Burgess, Bristol,

Life should mean life, not 20 yrs and out after 10. This innocent girl died in the most horrific way, and all in the name of religion......... tragic..............

TB, Staffs, UK

Well, let's hear it from those who 'celebrate diversity' and claim that we must "respect" others' beliefs and cultures, no matter how alien to the British way of life.

Look forward to reading their defence of this 'honour killing' and the many others that have been perpetrated and their defence of those who carried out this bestial attack, plus their explanation of exactly where their "respect" comes into the equation.

j.harris, london, england

It is an absolute discrace...! Muslims are already critisized for the "radical" way they behave and that they should let loose living in the western society. Many muslims say that they live calmly amongst eachother in the community, which is true when something like this happens...!
I don't think killing justification when an incident like this takes place. Fundamental thing to know for any muslim is that to kill is a very serious sin and the consequence is the hell fire. So people like that should be locked up. They were not only a disgrace for the communtiy but for all the muslims who have children!

Azkaa Hassam, London, Uk

prison for life is not punihsment enough for the sadistic father, uncle and their envoys. Isn't it time to bring back the death penalty? With all its fault, there is a higher measure of punishment available here in the US.

A public outcry against these barbaric customs of avenging "dishonor" as well against as female circumcision should be waged daily!

Teresa, Chicago, Illinois, USA

The religion of peace? The message must be sent out to all who flaunt God's laws (thou shall not murder) so they either obey them or go back to the medieval country they have come from.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

I read the details of this poor woman's ordeal in the Times today. It is cases like this of cold blooded and pre-meditated torture and murder that convince me there is a place for the death penalty in a modern liberal democracy. Either that or these men should NEVER walk free. What they did was unspeakably evil.

The case also raises serious questions about modern day 'multicultural' Britain. Politicians are forever going on about our 'shared values' , but it appears that there are significant minorities in this country who do not share the values of the indigenous population. Maybe the government and its various institutions should be a little more concerned about reasserting British values and a little less bothered about accomodating the values of those who choose to settle here.

Andrew Brown, derby, UK

Wow! There are some wacky Muslims out there. Let this be a lessen to any young people searching for a religion to get crazy over: some Islamic rules violate human rights and will only lead you to jail - unless you still live in Islamastan of course, then fill free to kill your daughter and 'release her soul' if she dare smile at someone.

Mohammad Abu Jones, New Jersey, USA

It seems to me that these pathetic men are living in a quasi-primitive tribal world - and the extent to which tribalism dominates the Muslim world is overlooked and underestimated.

d h rowlands, cardiff,

This sends a clear message to those who would use 'religion' as a cover to comit vile attrocities against Humanity -
"if you want to commit crimes against others such as rape, torture and murder, don't do it in the UK - if you do you will be traced, found, caught and locked up - indefinitely".
I hope they stay locked up for the remainder of their natural. Not that this will solve the problem, but at least they won't have the opportunity to do it to anyone else.

Tarni, London, UK