Father Strangles Daughter for Not Wearing Traditional Hijab, or Scarf, Over Head

In a Toronto suburb, a father, Muhammad Parvez, 57, is accused of strangling to death his 16-year-old daughter because of her refusal to wear a hijab.

Parvez called police himself. Aqsa Parvez was rushed to the hospital but died that night.The father is a devout Muslim and killed his daughter after she rejected the religious scarf and loose-fitting clothes. Her 26-year-old brother is also charged in the crime for obstructing justice. Canadian Muslim groups immediately condemned the murder.

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