In 2001, a Pakistani woman was publicly gang-raped and later forced to walk the streets of her village unclothed, exposed to the rest of the villagers. This atrocity was perpetrated by individuals who claim to be faithful Muslims and who begin their sermons with the mention of God and the prophet Mohammad, PBUH. The first question that jumped to mind was how a group of people could approve of such a horrendous crime. You would assume that your social network would guide you back in track when deviating from a righteous path. However, the reality is that it is easier to commit an immoral act collectively where the responsibility is diluted in the masses and the appearance of diminished individual accountability often prevails.
In Kuwait, expatriates make up almost two thirds of the entire population and constitute most of the nation’s labor force. Read the rest of this entry »
