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In surat 5 of verse 32, the Koran teaches that anyone who kills an innocent person kills all humankind, and anyone who saves a life saves all humankind.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[85,90,93],{"id":86,"tag":87},3159579,{"id":88,"tag_name":89},3848,"islam",{"id":91,"tag":92},3159580,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":94,"tag":95},3159578,{"id":96,"tag_name":97},9941,"fundamentalism",{"id":99,"quote_text":100,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":101,"source":102,"quote_tag":103,"commentary":9},232405,"And talking of my God, by whose will I’m in this prison now, how long will He make me suffer? 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This sum is a fortune in Pakistan.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[123],{"id":124,"tag":125},1348462,{"id":126,"tag_name":127},202,"murder",{"id":129,"quote_text":130,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":131,"source":132,"quote_tag":133,"commentary":147},145549,"My husband found me as pure as the Virgin Mary on our wedding night. And every Christmas after that his mother used to congratulate him for marrying me. I was a good wife, a good mother and a good Christian, but now it seems I’m good only to hang.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[134,139,142],{"id":135,"tag":136},940361,{"id":137,"tag_name":138},95,"marriage",{"id":140,"tag":141},940354,{"id":43,"tag_name":44},{"id":143,"tag":144},940359,{"id":145,"tag_name":146},2989,"husband","**The Backstory**\nAsia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, spoke these words during her trial in 2010 for blasphemy against Islam. At that time, she was facing the death penalty after being accused by her fellow village workers. Her statement highlights the stark contrast between her perception of her life as a devoted wife and mother, and the reality of being wrongly accused and sentenced to death.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nBeneath the surface of Asia Bibi's words lies a poignant commentary on the fragility of innocence in the face of societal expectations. The phrase \"good only to hang\" reveals the way in which certain communities can turn their own values against those who do not conform, rendering even the most virtuous among them vulnerable to persecution.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's professional and personal lives, we often pride ourselves on our moral integrity and adherence to societal norms. However, Asia Bibi's story serves as a stark reminder that our perceptions of innocence can be shattered by the external forces of power and prejudice. To navigate this complexity, modern individuals must cultivate self-awareness about their own vulnerabilities and the potential for others' expectations to turn against them.",{"currentPage":149,"totalPages":149,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":150},1,10]