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| Afghanistan |
| Afghan Province Wants Shariah Law Restored |
| 2002-12-16 |
| Source: Rueters, Jihad Unspun The administration of an Afghan province has sought permission from the central government to be allowed to institute Shariah law which was favoured by the former Taliban regime. Abdur Rehman, police chief of the Western Afghan province of Helmand, told Reuters a spiralling crime rate had prompted the provincial government to consider amputations of the hands and feet of criminals, a practice followed by the Taliban in their bid to impose an Islamic regime in Afghanistan. Rehman said he hoped his administration's request would be granted, adding that crime, including incidents of petty theft, had been reduced to a minimum during Taliban rule because of this form of punishment. Shucks, yes. Not having shariah in force is obviously the reason the crime rate's soared. Personally, I'd go with hanging for everything, myself. Cuts the recidivism rate, y'know. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 Islamaniacs: most of the world enforces criminal codes without savage shariah. We seculars know how to apply harsh enforcement during crime waves. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2002-12-16 22:04:35 |