Islamic Punishments Research Articles

Aspects of the Iranian Code of Islamic Punishment: The Principle of Legality and the Temporal, Spatial and Personal Applicability of the Law

AbstractIran declares itself an Islamic Republic in which all laws and regulations must be based on Islamic criteria as interpreted by the Shi'ite dja-farī School. As a consequence, Islamic law has to be applied to all the everyday legal problems of a modern state of about 73 million inhabitants and, in addition, the position of Iran in the international community must be in accordance with Islamic law. This contribution deals with selected topics of criminal law looking at the solutions that exist in Iranian criminal law. Furthermore, it examines to what extent Islamic law as understood in Iran accepts regulations which are internationally generally applied and what are the points on which Islamic law and Western law do not reach a common understanding.

Understanding Islamic law: from classical to contemporary

Chapter 1 Series Editor Introduction Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Islamic Law: An Overview of Its Origin and Elements Chapter 4 On Islamic Punishment Chapter 5 Humanitarian International Law in Islam: A General Outlook Chapter 6 Principles of Islamic Contract law Chapter 7 Marriage, Divorce, and Inheritance in Islamic Law Chapter 8 Gender Equality in Islamic Family Law: Dispelling Common Misconceptions and Misunderstandings Chapter 9 Islam as Intellectual Property: My Lord! Increase Me in Knowledge! Chapter 10 Appendix A: Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights 11 Appendix B: The Constitution of Medina 12 Appendix C: Commentary on the Constitution of Medina

The Islamization of Criminal Law: a Comparative Analysis

With the exception of a few states on the Arabian Peninsula, the legal systems prevailing in the Islamic world are almost entirely based on Western law. Western codes were adopted during the second half of the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. Only the law concerning personal status, succession and religious foundations (awqdf) is rooted in Islamic law, the Shar~ia. This situation is a thorn in the flesh of Islamic opposition movements, whose political influence has recently been waxing. They regard the Western character of the law applied in their countries as an undesirable remnant of Western colonialism and strive for the establishment of an Islamic state, i.e., a state that enforces only Islamic law. When these movements come to power and are in a position to realize their political aims, they promulgate Islamic legislation. Such legislation predominantly concerns criminal law and the ban on interest. This article analyses these criminal laws that have been promulgated during the last two decades, by comparing them with the provisions of the classical doctrine and by examining the extent to which these laws are or were actually applied. I have limited myself to those countries where Islamic criminal law has been introduced by legislation and shall not discuss countries such as Saudi Arabia, where Islamic law is the law of the land and Islamic punishments have always been enforced.

SINS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT IN ISLAM

The Muslim WorldVolume 28, Issue 3 p. 272-278 SINS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT IN ISLAM FRANCIS T. COOKE, FRANCIS T. COOKE Bristol, Connecticut.Search for more papers by this author FRANCIS T. COOKE, FRANCIS T. COOKE Bristol, Connecticut.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1938 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-1913.1938.tb02444.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume28, Issue3July 1938Pages 272-278 RelatedInformation