“As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah. Allah is mighty, wise.” (Qur’an 5:38)
Yet Shi’a Iran only amputates the fingers. See, they’re moderates.
“Iranian Finger Amputations Continue Against International Law,” Iran International, February 8, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Iran’s judiciary has amputated the fingers of a 35-year-old man for allegedly stealing five sheep from a farm belonging to an IRGC member as the medieval practice gains pace.
According to the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights Organization (IHRNGO), the amputation was carried out last July in the central prison of Iran’s religious city of Qom, the revelation showing a parallel rise in both executions and amputations over the last year.
“The amputation of a man’s fingers for stealing a few sheep by a corrupt system whose officials compete with each other in stealing and embezzling billions of dollars shows the extent of the Islamic Republic’s cruelty and immorality,” said IHRNGO Director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam.
According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Centre, since January 2000, the Iranian authorities have amputated the fingers of at least 131 men, Amnesty International reported in 2022….
somehistory says
South Africa…where are you on this? Are you calling on the Court to put an end to this?
biden, blinken,…anyone?
OT
“The Associated Press
Malaysia’s top court invalidates Sharia state laws, provoking Islamist backlash”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/malaysia-s-top-court-invalidates-sharia-state-laws-provoking-islamist-backlash/ar-BB1i15xa?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=99e78d9820a74a4e8dc58e066dddbaf9&ei=79
John Allan says
‘”Iranian Finger Amputations Continue Against International Law,” …’
Does anyone REALLY think Iran cares about international law!?
Cut off (NOT a deliberate pun) international funding, and trade … and its government MIGHT eventually decide to get around the negotiating table!
Unless and until …
PRCS says
Unable to work “throughout the 13 months he was behind bars” and now unable to work because pious Muslims have amputated at least some of his fingers.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
So just like Muhammad claimed that the Jews had distorted the Torah, sunnis can (truthfully) claim that shi’a have distorted the quran/sunnah by just chopping off fingers instead of hands
One request to Robert: please don’t use the term “amputation” to describe what was done here, or what islam prescribes. It’s mutilation. Amputation is removing any part of a body out of medical necessity, such as preventing an infection from spreading, and so on
James Lincoln says
Infidel,
A traumatic injury can also cause an amputation.
That being said, you are correct about mutilation.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Right!
Thanks for the other example
Pray Hard says
Can’t be stealing another man’s girlfriend!
Daffy Duck says
What about ‘cruel and unusual punishment’?