Fafnir
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They beat her to death for allowing the man to get a divorce?I like it, but how does it work for the woman?
They beat her to death for allowing the man to get a divorce?I like it, but how does it work for the woman?
Define "better bits" including the laws as they are written.
Like i mentioend above, sentancing done by the victim rather than a judge. While in cases where victims want vengence there is likely to be the maximum sentence (which isnt a bad thing seeing as they did the crime), crimes by accident such as when that dog killed their grandkid the victim has the choice to be leniant and forgive them rather than automatically being given the minimum sentance
Their pentalty structure is broken down into 3 parts:
1. Hadd [plural Hudud] Crimes (most serious).
They have automatic sentancing for
-Murder;
-Theft
-Adultery
-Defamation
Alcohol-drinking and Apostasy of Islam used to be in the list, but in most variations it isnt regarded as a serious crime anymore.
The punishments are given according to that in the qu'ran, this was translated in more most modern countries such as Egypt and Pakistan into a formal penal system (rather than the literal system in mommon law, which is increasingly dissapearing in favour of the more 'westernised' version)
It is mirrored in the US lawset where if you commit a certain crime the punishment is set, e.g. murder = life
2. Tazir Crimes (least serious).
These are defined as any crimes which 'harm societal or public interest', the concept that a greater evil will be prevented if the lesser crime is punished.
There is alot of flexibility in this and covers things like bribery, selling stolen goods, treason, pronography (varies from country to country), consumption of alcohol (varies from country to country, demotion from the above) etc etc
This is where the judge is free to give the punishment he/she see's fit, usually with the aim to rehabilitate the offender. So things like fines, censorship (house arrest), family restrictions (e.g cant buy property), seizure of assets, flogging, public spectacle (flogging for example).
3. Qesas Crimes (revenge crimes restitution).
These are the ones where the familt or victim can decide the punishment;
the situations include
-Murder (premeditated and non-premeditated).
-Premeditated offences against human life, short of murder.
-Murder by error.
-Offences by error against humanity, short of murder.
Where the 'eye for an eye' or forgivness concept is used.
This nowdays also includes drug dealing and such crimes where the victim is not known but the judge places a sentence of equal value to the damage done
However i believe this law needs refining, as the examples which are often quoted like a woman cheating on a guy also fall under this law. The result being the now well publicised stoning of women being one of the options they have
but the concept i believe is still sound tho imo
Find me one example of people being let off with breaking a law because they are a muslim, or any faith for that matter, or is this just empty rhetoric because you just like hating on people because of their religious background? (this isnt the first thread you have posted such drivvel).
Cut thieves hands off, behead murderers, whats not to like? You can guarantee it would be safer to walk down the street at night.
I would rather have an instituion that breaks the spirit of 'hardcore offenders' crushing their spirit, and demoralising them to the point were re-offending would be such a taboo.
For example: I would rather see a serial wife beater stripped of all his spirit, his dignity crushed and his will ground down to the dirt, then see him released after 2 years just so he can go batter another woman again. I'd want him contemplating suicide rather than touch another woman.
My thoughts exactly and add to this the treatment of pedo's and rapists, sems all good to me at least.
Oh yes, thats great, at what sacrifice? How about equal rights? How about all the woman who protested and died fighting for the vote?
Yes lets oppress woman again! Hazah! Get in that kitchen and make me some pancakes bitch!
L o L You're an idiot.
The archbishop did not say this. I quote from the lecture (link):Dukat said:Why is it up to us to change for them? When that teacher was prosecuted over the teddybear thing people said "when in rome...", why shouldnt this hold true in reverse?
Such societies [Pakistan e.a.] while not compromising or weakening the possibility of unqualified belief in the authority and universality of sharia, or even the privileged status of Islam in a nation, recognise that there can be no guarantee that the state is religiously homogeneous and that the relationships in which the individual stands and which define him or her are not exclusively with other Muslims. There has therefore to be some concept of common good that is not prescribed solely in terms of revealed Law, however provisional or imperfect such a situation is thought to be
So the second objection to an increased legal recognition of communal religious identities can be met if we are prepared to think about the basic ground rules that might organise the relationship between jurisdictions, making sure that we do not collude with unexamined systems that have oppressive effect or allow shared public liberties to be decisively taken away by a supplementary jurisdiction. Once again, there are no blank cheques.
You forget that this option is already institutionalised in (at least) one case: a doctor cannot be forced to assist in an abortion. What the archbishop is asking is for this - within reasonable limits - to be extended to other things. He is asking for the law to take serious people's (religious) convictions. I'll admit he was pretty vague on what this implies, but that's because his lecture was more an abstract philosophical one than a political one, as you'll probably notice if you read it.Dukat said:I'm sorry... come again? "Opt out of the mainstream legal system"? what?! Surely that should read "the only option open to them is to emigrate" ?
And guess what: the proposal is from a very important Christian figure, which would imply that it's in line with Christian thought, not opposed to it.Dukat said:British law is built up around christianity, which is the mainstream religion here. Why should it have to change to suit another religion that isnt native to the country?
The archbishop did not say this. I quote from the lecture (link):
You forget that this option is already institutionalised in (at least) one case: a doctor cannot be forced to assist in an abortion. What the archbishop is asking is for this - within reasonable limits - to be extended to other things. He is asking for the law to take serious people's (religious) convictions. I'll admit he was pretty vague on what this implies, but that's because his lecture was more an abstract philosophical one than a political one, as you'll probably notice if you read it.
And guess what: the proposal is from a very important Christian figure, which would imply that it's in line with Christian thought, not opposed to it.
I'm sorry, I feel like I sound like a spokesperson for the BNP. Thats not what I want at all, I just think that the idea of having our laws changed like this is appalling.
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I dont know the details of this plan, I guess if its done right it might not even be noticable and could do some good, however I just feel like this is us compromising our own culture so that immigrants who arent willing to adapt can feel at home. This to me is wrong.
What you say makes sense. It looks as if the article I read has blown the whole thing out of proportion, I guess I should be used to that by now........
up in arms about it......
.......... they can fuck off to where it is they come from...
...............simple... they can go fuck of to an islamic country if that is what they want.
Fuck this 'one law for us, one law for you'... one law for all, you don't like it, fuck off somewhere else......
I don't ever want to see Islamic law in our country, honour killings lawful? FUCK THAT! What a fucking stupid idea.(maybe I'm being ignorant here, but I associate Islamic Law with honour killings..am I mistaken?)
So the second objection to an increased legal recognition of communal religious identities can be met if we are prepared to think about the basic ground rules that might organise the relationship between jurisdictions, making sure that we do not collude with unexamined systems that have oppressive effect or allow shared public liberties to be decisively taken away by a supplementary jurisdiction. Once again, there are no blank cheques.
Doesnt anyone find it strange that in a country that is free and democratic its not possible to have a debate about a subject that will be effecting the single largest minority group without the usual...............................
I did state my perceived reasons for the strong reactions seen in this thread and the general public in my post I thought, its because of the way it has been stanced as "The adoption of Sharia law in the uk"........
.....Alot of us dont understand what is being proposed.......
seems so far removed from what is being posted on all the normal news pages.."The adoption of Sharia law in the uk"...
.....but are quite unsettled by the fact that someone who is supposed to be an important christian in the UK is reported to have said we need muslim laws in our country......
.....the perception that someone might take away from our freedom at a time like this is bound to cause a violent reaction.......
.....I dont see the general reaction as that suprising at all.....
.....I dont know if I agree with it......
.....he has the right to voice his opinion as everyone else does, but that means if his opinion is shit, the rest of us have a right to tell him.......
.....Like someone said in another thread, freedom of speech does not mean freedom from responsibility.
would be able to understand that exact point. Seeing as the vaste majority of the people that it is aimed at would probably have to head off to Bradford or Birmngham..........they can fuck off to where it is they come from.......
BTW
Like i or probably anyone else for that matter, gives a shit.
This just reinforces the fact that you're a idiot.