Why the truffle hunters are being targeted remains unclear. It could be because the hunting involves dogs, which are unclean in Islam, although an exception is made in the relevant hadith for hunting dogs: “Ibn Mughaffal reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) ordered killing of the dogs, and then said: What about them, […]
Islamic State hangs two boys for eating during Ramadan
“They broke the fast with no religious justification.” This is the virtue that Sharia creates: a conformity born of fear, not a discipline freely chosen. “IS hangs 2 boys for eating in Ramadan: monitor,” AFP, June 22, 2015 (thanks to Kenneth): The Islamic State group hanged two youths Monday after accusing them of eating during […]