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Blasphemy (sabb-al-nabi) of the Prophet Muhammad, his daughter, or his family is a crime in Iran, and a blasphemer would be found guilty of apostasy as well by default. Blasphemy is punishable by death or imprisonment. For all other hudud crimes, the fourth offense would be a capital offense, unless the person repents.
Apr 3, 2024 · Women in Afghanistan are once again facing death by stoning for adultery. The ruling Taliban announced the return of this ancient punishment. Since the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. and allied troops ...
Oct 21, 2014 · Warning: Extremely Disturbing Images. Woman Stoned to Death by ISIS in Syria. A video posted on the Internet shows the stoning of a woman accused of adultery in the Hama area in Syria. In the video, an official from the Islamic State is shown administering the proceedings, at the end of which, the woman is led to a hole in the ground, where she ...
Oct 26, 2022 · The last person known by campaigners to have been sentenced to death by stoning on an adultery charge was a young woman called Intisar El Sherif Abdalla. She and her four-month-old baby were ...
Apr 30, 2021 · Learn about the legal and cultural aspects of stoning as a form of execution for sexual crimes in Iran and Afghanistan, based on the research and analysis of the Law Library of Congress. Find out how the laws and practices differ from other countries and regions, and what challenges victims face in seeking justice and protection.
Apr 30, 2013 · Chapter 1: Beliefs About Sharia. According to the survey findings, most Muslims believe sharia is the revealed word of God rather than a body of law developed by men based on the word of God. Muslims also tend to believe sharia has only one, true understanding, but this opinion is far from universal; in some countries, substantial minorities of ...
Nov 2, 2009 · That is the focus of a new film, The Stoning of Soraya M. It is a drama based on the true story of a young Iranian woman who, after being falsely accused of adultery by her estranged husband, was ...
