Islamic Teachings On Crime And Punishment - 2513 Words

Miriam Burgess 1312457 Islam and Judaism Module Do you consider Islamic teaching on crime and punishment to be appropriate or inappropriate? Answer with reference to one or more aspect of Islamic teachings on crime and punishment. Give reasons for your answer. â€Å"Shari a: The sacred law in Sunni Islam is based upon four sources. Qur an, Sunna, consensus and analogy† (Woodhead, 2001, P262). Muslims have gathered their laws from the Qur an (the Holy book which contain God’s words) and practices that Muhammed had taught through the revelation of God. However only certain parts of the Qur an refer to laws and the consequences. The aspect of crime and punishment that is interesting to look at is the crime of theft and how it is dealt with. It is also interesting to examine how appropriate the punishment is when trying to achieve a balanced and unbiased conclusion. 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