Zainab Shafia: Shafia

Ammar Wahid Dept: On May 19, 2009, the leader of the Fatima Azzahra Mosque was set to marry Zainab Shafia to her boyfriend, Ammar Wahid. Her sisters, brother and mother were all present and had given their blessing. Mr. Shafia was absent and objected but agreed to allow the wedding to go ahead, according to the imam, according to Globe and Mail. Forty-one days later, the three sisters and Mr. Shafia s first wife were found at the bottom of the Rideau Canal. The imam wonders if the wedding, had it gone ahead, might have prevented the funeral. We re so sad for our innocent sisters killed by that murder, he said. It has been a shock to me and our community to hear such a cowardly, unforgiveable crime confirmed. When Mr. Wahid s family didn t show up because they objected, trouble started, according to Mr. Altaie. The Shafias were angry at the snub and called the wedding off. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.