Its been a plague since the 6th century so its not exactly modern day. Unless you start counting with the last Ice Age.
What too many people do not realize is that what happened to that boy was a commonplace occurrence in virtually all places and times prior to the so-called modern era, and still in many places even now and it's not specifically Islam that is to blame. That was just one flavor among many of the
same bitter fruit that has been man's heritage since
time immemorial.
True however Islam preserves the customs and behavior of a 5th-6th century desert tribe as the standard for its modern adherents to emulate. Don't forget this tribe was viewed as savage even by general 6th century Roman standards.
“What too many people do not realize is that what happened to that boy was a commonplace occurrence in virtually all places and times prior to the so-called modern era...”
I really don’t think that is accurate. Kids being beaten, yes, maybe. Certainly more common than nowadays.
But, beaten to death? BEATEN TO DEATH? Over homework, or missed chores, etc.
No, I really don’t think too many children have been beaten to death over this stuff. Ever, even in Somalia or the rest of the Islamic world.
If what you say is true we would either have 1. a lot less people than we do today and/or 2. a much better behaved populace.