Forty lashes: not a good training technique
"Cultural and intimidation issues" -- not surprising, in a culture of intimidation. "Nigerian player in Sudan wants out before next year," from the Sudan Tribune, December 4 (thanks to John):
December 3, 2009 (KHARTOUM) - A Nigerian player in the top Sudanese club El-Merreikh is planning to leave the country by year end citing cultural and intimidation issues he faced since transferring.The striker Stephen Worgu made the disclosure in an interview with Nigerian sports radio station, Brila FM on Monday.
"I hope to leave Sudan by December," he said but in another interview with Reuters said that would not move to another club in Africa.
In 2008 Worgu was top scorer of the CAF Champions League with 13 goals and was approached by several European and African clubs including Egypt's Al-Ahly, but opted to move to Sudan after El-Merreikh made him a $1 million offer which raised eyebrows locally.
However, the Christian player was recently a center of a controversy after being sentenced last month to 40 lashes in Sudan after being convicted of drunk driving.
Worgu dismissed the charges as false saying that given the locally made alcoholic beverage he was accused of consuming is of "cheap" nature inconsistent with the money he makes.
"They say I drank araki ... I asked my lawyer what is araki? He said it is a local drink that contains alcohol," said the footballer. "The lawyer was like saying this guy earns good money how he can drink araki?" a cheap local drink....
Last week a Christian Southern Sudanese teenager Silva Kashif was arrested while walking to the market near her home in the Khartoum suburb of Kalatla.
Her mother Jenty Doro told Reuters that Khashif was taken to Kalatla court where she was convicted and punished by a female police officer in front of the judge.
"I only heard about it after she was lashed. Later we all sat and cried ... People have different religions and that should be taken into account," she said.
The family is planning to file a lawsuit against the police for clearing her daughter's name and receive compensation.
Under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) a commission for the rights of Non-Muslims in the capital is tasked with defending the interests of Southerners living in the capital governed by Islamic Shari'a law.
However, observers say that the commission has been ineffective in carrying out its mandate.
What a surprise!
This is justice under Shariah law. And why would any infidel want to see it replace the justice system they already have?
Mahound did not like drunks...
Notice that Worgu was sentenced to forty lashes...Notice also that 771 includes this...'Abdullah whose nickname was Donkey'...That has a familiar ring to it...
Volume 8, Book 81, Number 766:
Narrated' Uqba bin Al-Harith:
An-Nu'man or the son of An-Nu'man was brought to the Prophet in a state of intoxication. The Prophet felt it hard (was angry) and ordered all those who were present in the house, to beat him. And they beat him, using palm-leaf stalks and shoes, and I was among those who beat him.
Volume 8, Book 81, Number 764:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet beat a drunk with palm-leaf stalks and shoes. And Abu Bakr gave (such a sinner) forty lashes.
Volume 8, Book 81, Number 771:
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:
During the lifetime of the Prophet there was a man called 'Abdullah whose nickname was Donkey, and he used to make Allah's Apostle laugh. The Prophet lashed him because of drinking (alcohol). And one-day he was brought to the Prophet on the same charge and was lashed. On that, a man among the people said, "O Allah, curse him ! How frequently he has been brought (to the Prophet on such a charge)!" The Prophet said, "Do not curse him, for by Allah, I know for he loves Allah and His Apostle."
"Last week a Christian Southern Sudanese teenager Silva Kashif was arrested while walking to the market near her home in the Khartoum suburb of Kalatla.
Her mother Jenty Doro told Reuters that Khashif was taken to Kalatla court where she was convicted and punished by a female police officer in front of the judge.
"I only heard about it after she was lashed. Later we all sat and cried ... People have different religions and that should be taken into account," she said.
Islam did take that into consideration and decided since the girl was Christian, they could beat her...and they did...