Still Dead in Dallas

Amina and Sarah Said

Yasir Abdul Said

Phyllis Chesler continues to keep the murders of Sarah and Amina Said in the news.
FROM FRONTPAGEMAG.COM:

Still Dead in Dallas
By Phyllis Chesler
Chesler Chronicles at Pajamas Media | 5/20/2008

Old News: The sisters, Sarah and Amina Said, are still dead; their father-murderer, Yasir Abdul Said, has not yet been found; the mainstream media continues its uncanny silence.

What's New: The reward for Said's capture has been doubled and Tissy Said, his wife and the mother of the two murdered girls, has been ejected from the home of her extended Muslim family. Her beloved son, Islam, (from whom she would not willingly part), has been sent away from her. The Said family presumably want him to be "around a man" (his paternal uncle in New York City) and not around his mother. According to Tissy's great-aunt, the brave, outspoken, Gail Gartrell:

"I feel Tissy is in grave danger from her own son. This is what I think his uncle is working through with Islam in New York. I fear his return. All the nieces and nephews in the Said family are accusing Tissy of this being her fault. They have turned on her. They blame her for allowing her daughters to see American boys. She has become the enemy. When I spoke to Tissy, she seemed more upset about this betrayal than about anything else. She told me she did not care if he (Islam? or Yaser?) killed her or not. Now, her spirit is broken since her Muslim family has walked away from her. Tissy told me that she wants to be buried next to her daughters."
Yes, it's very likely that Islam, Yaser or some other family members will try to kill not only Tissy, but the two young boys who tried to save Sarah and Amina.

Tissy is an American citizen who is about 36-37 years old. She was married to Yaser at fifteen.
This explains a lot, the woman has been cloistered within the Muslim community for more than half her life. Such a situation is akin the victims of the Oslo syndrome.

Gartrell described being recently preyed upon by a local Texas reporter who said she was a private investigator-in an effort to gain access to Tissy. The ruse did not work but it sowed discord among family members. Gartrell and other great-aunts have, reportedly, been threatened online and warned not to write about this case. (One great-aunt was writing a book-she may no longer be doing so).

Gartrell tells me that no one can save Tissy but Tissy herself. She has to "contact the police for help. A detective said the only way to protect her was if she would be willing to leave Islam and go into hiding! "
I'm confused. Why would Tissy have to leave Islam in order to receive police protection? We do not (yet) operate under Sharia law therefore under US law, a persons religion should have no bearing on this situation. Frankly, Tissy leaving Islam would only increase the likelihood she would be murdered as an apostate. I find this to be as disturbing as the murders themselves because it indicates the police are afraid to help a Muslim threatened by other Muslims.

Why is the media so disinterested? Their disinterest makes it harder for the police to find Yaser and encourages the next honor murderer to strike. Chances are, he will not be successfully pursued. Chances are, the world will not much care. What about the young boys who tried to save Sarah and Amina and who remain in hiding? The media silence endangers them more each day.
The bright light of day is the best antiseptic for Islam. Unfortunately, there is a great and justified fear of retaliation by Muslims for any and all perceved slights or anything "un Islamic". "Honor" killings are a way of life in Islam and one can expect attempts to be made on the lives of any and all who would dare to challenge anything to do with Islam.