09-20-2003, 05:41 PM
Quote:<i>Originally posted by Muslimah </i><b>as salam a`alaman ibata`alhoda </b>Thank you for indulging me this long. I was beginning to think that all relgious people were fanatics and could not discuss their religion.
HabibHibee, I made one contrinution into this thread and here I am trying to settle one point for u. When sisterjennifer say she disagrees with the punishment, truly I can not talk on her behalf, however, I don't think she is referring to the punishment per se as part of Sharia.
For this punishment to take effect, as she said, 4 witnesses must confirm seeing the full act. Failure to do so, I mean if just three people came saying we say x and z having an intercourse will put them in trouble of being lashed. The other alternative is for the doer to come and confess for him/herself accepting the punishment.
Now I don't think that in any way you are allowed to discuss penalties, or suggest that Islam be reformed. One more point, I am sure you would not like it but I have to say it, Islam is the only religion that Allah sent His Messengers and Prophets to call for. Starting from Adam till Mohamed peace and prayer be upon all of them
Again I am renewing my offer, try to develop objective inquiries Insha Allah will be more than happy to answer.
No one is running away. We are here to do this HabibHibee, it is out duty
So where do you stand on this issue ? Specifically, the Nigerian woman Amina Lawal, uneducated and illiterate, will know her fate on the 25th. If her sentence is upheld, under Sharia law, (Islamic law?) the courts are going to arrange to have this woman buried up to her neck and then the sentence will be carried out by people throwing rocks at her head until she dies.
This is a ver, very high profile case. Is this the face of Islam that Muslims want to be seen ?