Aasiya Zubair

I was already feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work I had to do when I arrived at my office Saturday morning, but the news that awaited me was much worse.

Muzzammil “Mo” Hassan, the CEO and founder of Bridges TV, has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Aasiya Zubair. Ironically, it was precisely this sort of bad news that inspired him to create his television network, which aimed to present a positive image of Islam and Muslims in post-9/11 America

This incident is gruesome, but deeply painful as well. The fact that domestic violence continues in the community makes it clear there is much more work to be done.

http://soundvision.com/info/domesticviolence/aasiya.asp

Domestic Violence

They were practicing Muslims

Based on what has been reported, it seems that both husband and wife were practicing Muslims conscious of maintaining an Islamic lifestyle.

They lived in an apartment complex with a Masjid in the basement; she wore Hijab and also covered her face; he was active in the local Tableeghi Jamaat and kept a beard.

http://www.soundvision.com/Info/domesticviolence/shahpara1.asp