Won’t accept help from killers of my daughter: Rizana’s mother

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“I am not willing to accept any assistance from the state of Saudi Arabia or any individual of this country who killed my daughter,” Rizana’s mother has said.

“Several institutes and individuals have offered to help me to provide house but I strongly ask those who are linked with the murder of my daughter not to come with gifts to us. Everything has happened according to the God’s wishes,” she said.

She also appealed not to disgrace her daughter by publishing wrong photographs as that of Rizana’s, as some media have done.(Amadoru Amarajeewa)

Comments - 99

Meth Saturday, 19 January 2013 03:20 AM

They both are great citizens of Sri Lanka. I am so proud of them and all people who support their decision.

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Hussain Saturday, 19 January 2013 07:28 AM

#mohamed dxb: If allah is great, why did he not stop the beheading?

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Kunjali Marikkar Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:44 AM

The head priest of the Mosque where the family attends to worship God declared that beheading Rizana was the wish of the God. According to him God has enacted laws. I am against Marxism, but with respect to Marx I must say Marx's statement that "Religion is the opium of the people" seems to be correct. But I must do a little amendment, to wit "Religion is the Heroin of the people" because opium is quite harmless.

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lankan Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:28 AM

LOL , No need police , courts , jails etc now!!. I think MR also embraced your ideology now and got rid of CJ and and will gradually get rid of the rest!!

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abuvishal Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:30 AM

Bravo Mother!. You should not accept blood money.

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cynthia pietersz Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:16 AM

Nifla, YOU have brought in racism, not anyone else.
Killing of Rizana was obviously not God's wish. Don't try to hide from logic, behind God. God wants you to be intelligent and logical.

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Gonson Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:12 AM

Deepest sympathies, Mother.

Whoever says sending underage girl to SA etc etc. THINK BIG, why do our women need to be maids first and also in a different country? Idiots - Let the foreigners come to us by elevating our standards and for that you (every damn citizen of this country) need to have the honesty, courage, dignity, integrity, and self esteem. If you have any of the above, you wouldn't wrote this comment. These women are one of key pillars of our economy and our Central Bank Gov. knows how many millions they remit each year.
PEACE!

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chin Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:02 AM

To work. Not to be killed

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patriotic Saturday, 19 January 2013 03:35 AM

Sis hats off to your decision in rejecting the blood stained saudi money.
Let this be a eye opener to the extremist.

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AJ Saturday, 19 January 2013 03:24 AM

You're really foolish goon. you're so afraid about an unseen god.

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AJ Saturday, 19 January 2013 03:26 AM

Why proud.
No difference, it because of god. if there's a difference or clear cut. it really oppose to the god's will.

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Hussain Saturday, 19 January 2013 07:34 AM

#Marikkar : What Karl Marx ment was religion was as addictive as opium and useless to humanity.

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jill Saturday, 19 January 2013 03:04 AM

Well said and well done, madam. Money won't bring your daughter back, or ease your sorrow and pain.

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nicky karunarathna Saturday, 19 January 2013 02:57 AM

It is guts of a courages woman. Should be appreciated and uphold in venaration.. In Sinhala saying goes: Diriya Mawa!

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Thomas RangerThomas Saturday, 19 January 2013 02:55 AM

I say, Nilfa. Keep your bloody gutter English to yourself, who ever you are.

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Askar Saturday, 19 January 2013 02:55 AM

Well, All question answered from his word

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Fairose Friday, 18 January 2013 01:31 PM

Your father is not going to feed those hungry mouth if she had not volunteered send her daughter abroad. Like everybody else she also ventured with an expectation prosperous future unaware of the awaiting cruelty of destiny. Prad- by your comment one can know your ignorance and inablity to empathise with the feeling of others. No doubt, you lack the helping nature of the human being at least by consoling the grieving minds. This is a poverty driven destiny that can happen to anybody. So watch your words.

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Kumar Friday, 18 January 2013 01:31 PM

How many Saudis have been beheaded for raping or killing Sri Lankan House maids? Isn't it gross negligence to leave a infant alone with a i month old maid?.How can the negligent parents demand the blood of a maid? We must praise the honesty and courage of the poor woman in not accepting blood money from saudis. Budhism speaks about karma( in this Gods will). Does that mean you dont call the killers as killers?

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Nithya Friday, 18 January 2013 01:24 PM

I learn that the government is building a house for Rizana's family. Why did not they do it before.

Third class politics

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kumar soysa Friday, 18 January 2013 01:18 PM

When the Lord Jesus was asked to comment on the adulteress who was brought before Him, He said, "He who is without sin, cast the first stone". The crowd dispersed, because they like all of us have sin. Then Jesus said to the woman, "Go, and sin no more".
The mother of the baby who choked whilst this poor child, Rizana was feeding her refused to forgive Rizana. Likewise, Rizana'a mother is unable to forgive. I understand that this lady can say she wants no help from the Saudis, but if she will not FORGIVE, then she will not be forgiven and will live in a state of anger and hatred.

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Kabi Friday, 18 January 2013 01:20 PM

I request Daily Mirror to launch a fund and enable the readers to contribute to the fund for this family's assistance. We should give a big slap to barbarians like this brave mother.

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sgn Friday, 18 January 2013 01:03 PM

No you have to get money.

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FaisalS Saturday, 19 January 2013 12:10 PM

Karma - intangible force like gravity

God - magical invisible creature in the sky doling out punishments. as he sees fit.

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xlntgson Tuesday, 22 January 2013 12:49 AM

God is not a creature, but Creator of all creatures! Magic may be karmic disasters, natural?

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MagodisThuma Monday, 21 January 2013 06:53 AM

Very Well Said !.

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roshini Monday, 21 January 2013 03:57 AM

what I cannot understand is why these women have to go to countries like this, when there are plenty of jobs in SL? Can you find a good maid now - no - because they don't want to work for their own people but prefer to slave for another nation. they don't understand that it is safer to work in a home in SL and than in an unknown country.

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kamal Sunday, 20 January 2013 05:54 AM

I don't see any difference between this mum and his mother of the infant. "She said I don't want to pardon someone who killed my baby". "Now this mother says I don't want to accept anything from the killers of my daughter"

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FaisalS Sunday, 20 January 2013 03:18 AM

karma makes more sense than a magical creature sitting in the sky and sending thunder bolts and earthquakes and tsunamis to "punish" people.

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xlntgson Saturday, 19 January 2013 04:32 PM

Intangible! Interpret to your convenience if karma is not destiny, who takes life where it goes? Gravity pulls down or pushes up?

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GH Saturday, 19 January 2013 02:15 PM

This is not a time to divide each Citizen in between OR/AND amongst, but unity the words that must come out from fellow Sri Lankan. It is high time the comments from Rizana' Mother coming out, that definitely let our HORU THAKKADIYAS Viz; MISSION STAFF,NGOs,INDIVIDUALS, a strong message, pretending Rizana's cause and behalf; NO ONE SHOULD COLLECT MONEY IN SAUDI ARABIA OR ELSEWHERE ONLY TO FILL THEIR OWN WALLETS.
Well Rizana Nafeek's mother values a Chewing Gum from fellow Citizens worthier than any SAUDI hypocrites' MILLIONS. So, we should be proud of LANKA MOTHER, let alone all differences!!!!!

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Sajeeth Saturday, 19 January 2013 02:06 PM

the news pointing out something these idiots commenting about something else, at least give them symapathy...what ever gone is gone, no point of arguing on that...if this happened to your family member and if u saw these comments..think for a moment...typical foolish

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singing fish Friday, 18 January 2013 12:59 PM

If it is GOD's wish,why are you worrying? Accept the fact it is the folly of the Saudi goverment and it's babaric law.

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Debby Saturday, 19 January 2013 09:48 AM

Ridicules !
whether you believe it or or not, so called "god" don't see any different between a believer and non believer but treats them all same !!

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xlntgson Saturday, 19 January 2013 09:20 AM

Which one first, destiny or free will? If she committed suicide or Mrs Oteibi killed her instantly, would you believe in God, then? Karma is corrupt equivalent of God.

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God Saturday, 19 January 2013 09:11 AM

Now see, all are blaming me. What can I do? I want people to be more intelligent and sensible. Please don't use my name for everything you do.

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Unanimous Saturday, 19 January 2013 08:22 AM

Dear All, this is about an unscruplous person called Lal in Dubai. He takes Rs 200,000/- from Sri Lankans promising them that the will bring them to Dubai through visit visa and find employment. He collects Rs 150,000/- and dupes them. This man lives illegally “kalli valli” with his illegal wife and 2 Kids. Anyone will fall prey as he will act as if he is a valued family man when he speaks. The ones who are duped are Sinhala brethrens and please inform your dear ones not to fall prey. . Daily Mirror please publish this on everyones' behalf. Thank you

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Dhathusena Saturday, 19 January 2013 08:25 AM

Look like a saudi feared muslim. Admire her bravery and respect man. She will stand on her feet until she dies.Great woman. May Allah bless her and her family.

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Dhathusena Saturday, 19 January 2013 08:19 AM

Sorry brother.I am ashamed of the insensitive comments of these people.There is no respect for others in our country any more.Very sad.

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Dhathusena Saturday, 19 January 2013 08:14 AM

Man, it is easy to bark like a big hero about these things.Look at them.Their extreme poverty.It must have been teenage stubbornness of Rizana to take such big step.But it is to help her poor family.Not to elope with a man.These people are very God fearing and we must learn to respect others believes.Pathetic comments have been published here.The basic issue is Rizana was murdered by Saudi's and as a nation we couldn't stop that for 7 years ,Now at least respect this brave mother who has the courage to stand against her daughters killers when everything goes pear shaped in our country.

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Paradise Saturday, 19 January 2013 08:07 AM

Dee ,

Your spot on .. this is exactly the message to be taken out of what she's saying . - " Everything happened to according to god's wishes" then call god the killer , not humans .. She praises the god who killed her daughter and wants to avenge the humans who wants to help !!

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Fun Saturday, 19 January 2013 07:51 AM

If there is anything about muslim this Malkanthi will be fire

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Minan Saturday, 19 January 2013 07:51 AM

She is a poor and illiterate woman, she is in grief after losing her valuable child. Don't hurt her further by making unnecessary comments, dragging her faith. Though Saudi Arabia is a 100 per cent Muslim country, they don't practice the correct Sharia laws. I think according to the Sharia laws mother of the baby has to breast feed her child, so that lady also must be punished.

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Faris, Friday, 18 January 2013 10:39 AM

So then why the rich and preachers failed to assist family of Rizana while knowing their pathetic living standard.

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Proudtobesrilankan Friday, 18 January 2013 11:31 AM

Well said Mr Prad

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Bagalawathie Friday, 18 January 2013 11:16 AM

This lady sent her underage daughter because of poverty. All you English speaking people living in nice houses don't know what poverty is. So don't blame her. There is a saying in sinhalese " duppath kamath waligiya nethi gona veni"

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Who Cares Friday, 18 January 2013 11:12 AM

I have read in a Tamil newspaper Rizana's mother sent her underage daughter as a housemaid first to save her from LTTE and second to salvage them out of the absolute poverty they were in.

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Caesar Friday, 18 January 2013 10:55 AM

Good to see an open version, at least insight at last!
All these affronts and 99% problems on mother earth are due to Fundamental fallacies

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jayantha silva Friday, 18 January 2013 10:52 AM

If her Mother has accepted the killing as God's wish , then there is no case to discuss.

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sinha Friday, 18 January 2013 10:45 AM

well said!

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asanka Friday, 18 January 2013 10:47 AM

Dilip, if so she should have go there without sending the under age daughter !. if so still rizana lives with her family.

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sach Friday, 18 January 2013 10:47 AM

strong woman. Is there any way we lankans can help?

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3i Friday, 18 January 2013 10:47 AM

at least they did no drugs like some big knobs in power

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HEWA Friday, 18 January 2013 10:46 AM

Hats off to this brave mother for her courage and determination. Her message is loud and clear..that is the MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE!!

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malkanthi Friday, 18 January 2013 10:42 AM

How foolish you are, if you are in that situation will you send your underage daughter to a foreign land to work like a slave??

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malkanthi Friday, 18 January 2013 10:41 AM

muslim politicians are the very people behind the unscrupulous job agents for a fast buck.

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MM Friday, 18 January 2013 11:29 AM

True, everything has happened according to GOD wishes. As we understand you and your family are suffering to get even day to day livelihood. so what is your next step for money? sending other daughter to some other country? no way... think that if Rizana did not caught into this incident, she would have built a house now right. so accept the funds.................

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ahmed Friday, 18 January 2013 10:36 AM

We are proud of you.

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padma Friday, 18 January 2013 10:33 AM

You are Great woman; you underestimated million wealth rather than your self-respect. we met such three person recently General Sarath Fonseka Sirani Bandaranaya and you

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kevin Friday, 18 January 2013 10:33 AM

people do various things to make money...but rizana or her family never wanted to try that even....they always earned by working hard....its not a fault her fault or rizana's fault

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kevin Friday, 18 January 2013 10:31 AM

pls give that to the infant mother...she will accept it...we are srilankans...we dont go for money...

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Dilip Friday, 18 January 2013 10:22 AM

Tarzan, Do you think she loves to send her underage daughter to a forign country. Have you seen her house, I don't think they even know the age limit for a forign employment, beside they need money for day to day living. Grow up !

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Kate Friday, 18 January 2013 10:19 AM

In a way she is to be blamed as well, because she sent Rizana knowing very well she was under age.

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nifla Friday, 18 January 2013 10:23 AM

Mad Dee!, this the set of words any body console themself when they make recoverable loss.
This buger bring racism even in it

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PRAD Friday, 18 January 2013 10:19 AM

It is she (Rizana's Mother) who allowed her under age daughter to go to Saudi.
At least mother knew her true age. It is shame how thousands of poor parents work hard and undergo hardships to raise thier childern without sending them for lavary in middle east.
However, Rizana's parents are the first culprits of this unfortunate death since they willingly allowed her to go out when they know that she was a minor.
Now do not blame other. Accept the first responsibility as parents.

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Ralahamy Friday, 18 January 2013 10:21 AM

Our politicians, especially Muslim politicians from this simple statement of dignity. Will everyone who started to float a list, close it and refund the money?

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tarzan Friday, 18 January 2013 10:20 AM

dear mother
if you had such courage when sending an underage child to middle east all the situation could have been avoided

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kalum Friday, 18 January 2013 10:17 AM

Poor woman, but with dignity. (Worth 10 politicians)

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srinath.gunaratne Friday, 18 January 2013 11:56 AM

No Parent is willing to send their daughters as domestic aid to an unknown country. It is their utmost poverty and desperation to stand up they make these choices, Let us not be hasty to judge these innocent people. My heartfelt and humble bow to your dignity. If there are gods, these thing would not happen!

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Ranjith Suriyakula Friday, 18 January 2013 12:34 PM

Its all Gods wish. Being poor is the wish of he God.

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RW Friday, 18 January 2013 12:34 PM

A great mother. How can I compare value of the life of my daughter with money. We all cried for Rizana.

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Akram Friday, 18 January 2013 12:32 PM

My Dear Roshini,
How do u come to a conclusion by looking at few comments that SL muslims are not sadden. Am not boasting almost every friday cermon was pointed out to take blame on us that SL muslims who not taken care of these of 1000's of families.. under the poverty line weather it could be any race & religion u n me can comment like chandiya what r our contributions to eliminate poverty... middle of this u talks abt racism..

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Aney Machang Friday, 18 January 2013 12:19 PM

If you do not accept the money, it will go into Government coffers!

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justice seeker Friday, 18 January 2013 12:11 PM

This is a wrong conclusion. Muslims are utterly devastated. This can be seen in many Muslim websites and e mail group circulation. More than devastation they feel that the rich among them have failed miserably in their duty to spend minimum of 2.5 % of their annual wealth for zakat particularly to eliminate poverty and make people stand on their feet. There is 'mea culpa' feeling in all the minds. The rich among the Mutur people are more guilty than others

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Rohan Friday, 18 January 2013 12:05 PM

If anyone should take the blame that should be the SL govt and the Foreign employment Bureau. While the slave trade has been eliminated centuries ago SL govt still allows it by sending it's vulnerable helpless poor women to work for the barbarians. SL govt should act immediately to stop sending domestic workers to countries those do not have a legal protection for them.

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Union Friday, 18 January 2013 12:00 PM

What politicians have to do with dgnity? They are pigs.

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afsan Friday, 18 January 2013 12:03 PM

it is a great puzzel to me that saudi government looks into the matter of 'mahram'only when the umrah or haj pilgrimage is made. it is completely wrong that they take nannys or house maids,as a muslim country.

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Sachinda Friday, 18 January 2013 11:58 AM

absolutlye rite

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Appu Friday, 18 January 2013 12:01 PM

We are proud of you the Great mother, though you made a mistake by sending loving Rizana to Saudi. Ugly politicos who are using the poor foreign workers money should be ashamed by the statement of this mother. May the soul of daughter Rizans rest in peace!! , you will have the peace in your mind mother!!

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Dee Friday, 18 January 2013 10:16 AM

as you very correctly say, " it all happened as per GOD's wishes" so dont call anyone killers or murderers. our sympaties.

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Sachinda Friday, 18 January 2013 11:56 AM

its not being racisit !! those are the exac words used by Rizana's mom. if the death happned to GOD's will then why would blame our country for that ?? where was she when she sent her underage child as a hoouse maid ?

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ASAHRAFF NAZIM Friday, 18 January 2013 11:55 AM

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH PRAD, PADMA AND BANGALAWATHIE AND THEIR STATEMENTS ATE VERY MEANINGFUL WITHOUT BLAMING ANY PARTY (.) OVERALL , UNDERAGE, PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL THIS ISSUE KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY
THE WEALTHY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO SEE TO IT THE SUFFERINGS OF THE POOR MASSES SPECIALLY MUSLIMS IN THIS CASE AND IT IS A MUST AND COMPULSORY

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sham Friday, 18 January 2013 11:58 AM

rizana nafeek is atleast got educated upto grade 9. so she has some smart to go abroad. This poor mother don't have any education to survive in middle east. Try to understand their situation and bagalawathie you understand well about
poverty.

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afsan Friday, 18 January 2013 11:57 AM

we have to respect the decision taken by the mother. As i think the government or the sympothising citizens of sri lanka should help and assist the other families who has sent the daughters abroad because of poverty and bring them back home.
that might be the messege behind the statement of rizana's mother.

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E. Friday, 18 January 2013 11:57 AM

Don't blame the mother. How do u expect such poor people, from far off villages, who don't even read the papers or listen to the radio, to know about under age, working age, etc. All they are concerned is about searching money for a meal. It's the agent that should first take the blame, and then the Saudi authorities for being so barbaric.

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roshini Friday, 18 January 2013 11:46 AM

I've followed this story and the many comments. It is evident that the muslims of this country are not sadden by this dreadful deed but it is the others who feel the pain. If this is gods will according to them, then it is gods will that they are poor -so they went against their god's will and sent an underage girl to SA. So he punished the parents by killing a baby and making her guilty of this crime. But for us, she was a Sri Lankan -one of us and she was murdered and that hurts us.

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dIREsTRAITS Friday, 18 January 2013 11:36 AM

I can think of 1001 reasons to accept the money. To say no is a great thing considering her plight and what that money could've done for her and the rest of the family. It is an enormous amount to her. This lady seems to hit the nail on all what is wrong with SL. A very good lesson to us all. For all those who think she was wrong for sending her child overseas, do you know the real circumstances? Do you know if she sent her away thinking she will make millions ? Do you know how many other mothers and daughters are over their toiling for the family? How many do you think have gone for a jolly ride ? Most of you who comment at spoit brats who have had a cozy life who have no empathy. Sad people you are.

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Sobers Friday, 18 January 2013 11:34 AM

What racism? There is nothing racist about Dee's post. You seems to be edgy when someone brings out a logical statement ha?

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mohamed dxb Friday, 18 January 2013 11:36 AM

They are from rural areas, these poor people they dont know the minor and major

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Sobers Friday, 18 January 2013 11:32 AM

Exactly. If everything happened to Gods wishes, then why blame anybody. It was God who did it. If anybody is angry with the murder of this child, then they should be angry with God not the Saudis. You have given a fitting response to these people who blindly believe anything their parents taught

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mohamed dxb Friday, 18 January 2013 11:30 AM

You are really a great mother worth a trillion dollar in today's world. We know you got caught in Tsunami in 2004 then you had only one meal with a cadjun hut, so then you sent rizana to have a proper two meal. Despite all these ordeals you stand for the convictions, for me you a great woman. Allah is great

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