One researcher says the punishments are derived from a literal interpretation of Islamic scriptures devoid of historical context.
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KUALA LUMPUR: ISIS recently published a penal code listing crimes punishable under the Islamic hudud law to be strictly enforced in areas under its rule in Iraq and Syria.
According to UK’s The Independent, the document was released after the unprecedented series of violent “retaliatory” executions within 48 hours of each other, which saw an adulteress stoned to death, 17 men crucified and two men thrown off a building on suspicion of homosexuality.
The document, now circulating on the Internet, emphasises the importance of obeying strict Shariah laws and details a list of “crimes” and its attendant punishments.
“Spying for the unbelievers”, homosexuality, murder as well as blasphemy against Allah, Prophet Mohamed and Islam were punishable by death while adultery would end in stoning till death, lashes and exile. Theft would result in amputation while those drinking alcohol and committing slander would be lashed.
According to Charlie Winter, a researcher for counter-extremism agency Quilliam, the document appeared to be authentic. He told The Independent, it was released by the Aleppo branch of IS on December 16, 2014.
In Winter’s words, “the ‘hudud’ punishments were derived from a literalistic interpretation of the Islamic scriptures without taking the historical context into account.”
As it stands literal interpretations are not just confined to its penal code but are used rampantly to justify the most evil of acts.
For example, according to the Malaysian Insider, IS has online pamphlets containing Quranic verses used to justify the taking of slaves or underaged girls for sex. These pamphlets use a question and answer format that has proven highly effective.
For example, “Is it permissible to have intercourse with a female captive?”, in which the answer states it is and cites: “Allah the almighty said: ‘(Successful are the believers) who guard their chastity, except from their wives (or the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are free from blame (Quran 23:5-6)’…”
Other forms of manipulation of Quranic verses justify sex, money, material gain and influence, a local senior police intelligence official said, thereby making IS’ cause something Muslims in Malaysia could relate to easily.
Special Branch director Datuk Seri Akhil Bulat told the Malaysian Insider, “The reason why these sects appeal to Malays is because they allow what Islam forbids, which appeals to those who are confused and pressured by their daily lives.”
These include the freedom from praying five times a day and fasting during Ramadhan.
“They are told that they can interpret the Quran as they see fit, instead of according to the interpretations of Islamic scholars or religious authorities.”
KUALA LUMPUR: ISIS recently published a penal code listing crimes punishable under the Islamic hudud law to be strictly enforced in areas under its rule in Iraq and Syria.
According to UK’s The Independent, the document was released after the unprecedented series of violent “retaliatory” executions within 48 hours of each other, which saw an adulteress stoned to death, 17 men crucified and two men thrown off a building on suspicion of homosexuality.
The document, now circulating on the Internet, emphasises the importance of obeying strict Shariah laws and details a list of “crimes” and its attendant punishments.
“Spying for the unbelievers”, homosexuality, murder as well as blasphemy against Allah, Prophet Mohamed and Islam were punishable by death while adultery would end in stoning till death, lashes and exile. Theft would result in amputation while those drinking alcohol and committing slander would be lashed.
According to Charlie Winter, a researcher for counter-extremism agency Quilliam, the document appeared to be authentic. He told The Independent, it was released by the Aleppo branch of IS on December 16, 2014.
In Winter’s words, “the ‘hudud’ punishments were derived from a literalistic interpretation of the Islamic scriptures without taking the historical context into account.”
As it stands literal interpretations are not just confined to its penal code but are used rampantly to justify the most evil of acts.
For example, according to the Malaysian Insider, IS has online pamphlets containing Quranic verses used to justify the taking of slaves or underaged girls for sex. These pamphlets use a question and answer format that has proven highly effective.
For example, “Is it permissible to have intercourse with a female captive?”, in which the answer states it is and cites: “Allah the almighty said: ‘(Successful are the believers) who guard their chastity, except from their wives (or the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are free from blame (Quran 23:5-6)’…”
Other forms of manipulation of Quranic verses justify sex, money, material gain and influence, a local senior police intelligence official said, thereby making IS’ cause something Muslims in Malaysia could relate to easily.
Special Branch director Datuk Seri Akhil Bulat told the Malaysian Insider, “The reason why these sects appeal to Malays is because they allow what Islam forbids, which appeals to those who are confused and pressured by their daily lives.”
These include the freedom from praying five times a day and fasting during Ramadhan.
“They are told that they can interpret the Quran as they see fit, instead of according to the interpretations of Islamic scholars or religious authorities.”
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