Honour-based violence (HBV) is a particular subset of violence against women (VAW) that is based on the belief that an individual (mostly women) has brought shame and dishonour upon their family and community. This particular justification is limited and ignores the pressure and fear of community condemnation and ostracization that the perpetrator (mostly men) experience. In order to apprehend the justifications for HBV, this thesis will address the subject of VAW and how it is systematic and embedded within societal norms, regardless of region, race, or creed. It is then necessary to not only define religion, culture and tradition but also address the underlying correlation between HBV and Islam, that despite being refuted by Islamic leaders, continues to dominate research regarding this form of violence. Focusing solely on these two points (women and Islam) of contention ignores the mindset of the perpetrator, as their supposition of honour is derived from almost exclusively from the fear of log kya kahenge (what will people say). Instead, using sociological theories, the continuity of HBV should be examined based upon the impellent fear: heteronormativity and the community itself.