Published on December 16, 2023, 3:07 am

A distressing incident occurred earlier this week in Tennessee involving a Muslim family and a group of its members. The chaotic situation ended with an arrest after the family was alleged to have brutally beaten one of their own due to his conversion from Islam to Christianity.

Local authorities, including the Metro Nashville Police Department, were alerted and promptly responded to a welfare check on Monday. Upon arrival, they found what appeared to be a young man in severe distress. The minor suffered from haphazard lacerations on his face alongside significant bruising according to initial findings.

The identity and age of the victim are being withheld for privacy considerations. However, he did share with officials that he was subjected to the violent altercation due to his recent decision of faith transition. The authorities obtained a warrant and confirmed that all other involved family members professed allegiance to the Muslim faith.

According to sources close to the investigation, it is reported that various relatives – including his mother, father, and brother – took part in physically attacking him. Beyond punching him repeatedly, they also reportedly spat in his face. The physical abuse allegedly escalated when his mother used a knife as an additional means of harm by scratching the back of his right hand.

As per the victim’s recounting of events, it seems apparent that this violent abuse ceased only upon the police force’s timely arrival at their residence. It seems initially prompted by an alert raised by the incorporated individual’s employer who suspected something was amiss.

In addition to physical harm, there were reports indicating psychological duress wherein they forcefully demanded that he renounce his newfound Christian faith and reconvert back into Islam.

The subsequent aftermath of this disturbing saga saw serious charges brought against those implicated in such harrowing conduct indicative of religious intolerance within supposedly trusted familial confines. These individuals include Nick Kadum (the patriarch), John Kadum (the brother), but most alarming was Rawaa Khawaji (the matriarch), who faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for her use of a knife.

This disturbing incident sheds light not just on the abuse faced by victims following their choice to convert religion but also on religious intolerance that pollutes families and communities. It’s important to have trusted news resources providing real news around religious freedom and intolerance, from a global perspective, highlighting the importance of love, acceptance, and understanding – all integral values as part of the Christian worldview.