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A reply to ‘Citizen Nades’

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On June 13, someone with a pseudonym “Citizen Nades” wrote an article in The Sun newspaper, titled “What’s the fuss over Huckle?”. He cited various cases of child marriages in Malaysia, and how children as young as 12 were being married. 

Firstly, one has to ask the definition of the word “child”. Nades is yet to provide reference to the claim that children as young as 12 have been married. That said, there are customs in this world that allow marriages at the coming of age. And this coming of age varies vastly depending on the culture of that society.

Physiologically, the age of puberty is somehow reducing, one may read an article for more information at the following link  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/oct/25/early-puberty-growing-up-faster .

The question of a suitable age of marriage is apparently not for people outside the circle of family to decide. If the family deems that their children have come of the age then others outside of the family have no right to stop them unless there regulations of the land that forbid..

Somehow Citizen Nades is obviously blur on the idea of child marriages, and in this case, his definition of “children” is vague.

Let’s focus on the 12 year-olds as mentioned by Citizen Nades. If they are sexually mature, and have needs, and both sides are consenting, then why the fuss?

One should ask at what age the people prior to World War 2 got married. Books, letters, movies, and so many documents tell us that many of them  got married soon after reaching puberty and that includes many of our grandmothers and grandfathers as well. Citizen Nades might disagree on history but that is his own imposing opinion Certainly not in the interest of his own seem to be idea of being liberal .

Blaming child marriages on Islam and relating it to paedophilia is a non-sequitur fallacy, The two are very different, and are on the opposite ends of the spectrum.

Laws of some countries may allow

Someone below the legal age of marriage to get married via consent of parents from both sides. And surely the parents the best evaluator of their children, as long as the that come of age children agree or have no objection. If the marriage is not allowed, while their sexual urges have grown beyond control, then these so-called children might resort to other means of intimacy.

I have no knowledge where on this earth Paedophilia is not still a crime in most places. It is imperative to point out that Huckle did rape some girls aged as young as four, while We have never had a report on a marriage of anyone aged four here in Malaysia, at least not legally.

When Citizen Nades is suggesting what Huckle did is okay because other girls aged 12 get married since some girls aged 12 are already married, then to argue it is acceptable for Huckle to have raped girls as young as four,  is ludicrous and nonsensical. It is a nonsensical comparison that is akin to comparing stealing and buying, one is illegal and the other legal.

Citizen Nades has to learn more about Islam in order to cleanse himself from the Islamophobia he is entrapped in. Further, he also needs serious help when he says “why the fuss” In Huckle’s case, hopefully Nades will come to his senses soon.

Rehan Ahmad Bin Jamaluddin Ahmad
President, Intellectual Wisdom Society

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