Is This Sharia Or Saudi Law?

[ukanonymous]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-preacher-who-raped-and-tortured-his-five-yearold-daughter-to-death-is-released-after-paying-blood-money-8480440.html

[naomi24]

Both.

//The primary source of law in Saudi Arabia is the Islamic Sharia .....The lack of codification of Sharia leads to considerable variation in its interpretation and application.//

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_system_of_Saudi_Arabia

[sandyRoe]

I think the concept of 'blood money' would be rooted in Sharia Law.
As a society the Saudis seem to have a lot of catching up to do.

[Brenden]

Does anybody question the Sharia courts in this country - do they accept blood money?

[sir.prize]

Sharia or Saudi Law. It doesn't matter. Just execute him.

[naomi24]

Brenden, Sharia courts in this country have no power in law and don't deal with criminal cases. They are simply mediators dealing with domestic issues.

[DTCwordfan]

The victim's family has the right to accept blood money or endorse the punishment.........it's both as Sharia underpins the law, even in commercial matters - such as Zagat to replace the concept of percentage interest which is not permitted.

[naomi24]

This is interesting.

// Legally prescribed rates :

In Saudi Arabia, when a person has been killed or caused to die by another, the prescribed blood money rates are as follows:

• 100,000 riyals if the victim is a Muslim man
• 50,000 riyals if a Muslim woman
• 50,000 riyals if a Christian or Jewish man
• 25,000 riyals if a Christian or Jewish woman
• 6,666 riyals if a man of any other religion
• 3,333 riyals if a woman of any other religion

The amount of compensation is based on the percentage of responsibility. Blood money is to be paid not only for murder, but also in case of unnatural death, interpreted to mean death in a fire, industrial or road accident, for instance, as long as the responsibility for it falls on the causer//

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyya

[jake-the-peg]

We used to do this before the Norman Conquest - Weregeld it was called

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weregild

The rates were based on someone's position in society rather than their religion

[ukanonymous]

Brenden for now the Sharia courts in the UK only deal with civil matters. That is until it becomes part of the legal system which is a possibility in a decade or so.

[mushroom25]

UKA, would you think that permitting sharia law equal status with UK law would be a good thing? should everyone be equal under the same law or do you believe that is now inappropriate? and where would you draw the line, if indeed it would be appropriate to draw any line - EDL Kangaroo court anyone?

[jake-the-peg]

//That is until it becomes part of the legal system which is a possibility in a decade or so.//

Go on then - justify that - I'm agog with expectation

Is it going to be an armed coup or is there a gigantic mass of 8 year old muslims I've not noticed about to sweep Islam to a an elected mandate in Westminster?

[ummmm]

Sharia law will NEVER be part of our legal system.

[Brenden]

We have no idea what goes on inside a Sharia court, it is cloaked in secrecy.

[Bazile]

//Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive.//

' doubting his five- year old daughter's virginity ' ?

Is it only me on here that finds that reason astonishing ?

[sir.prize]

Beyond belief, Bazile. The man is a beast.

[Zeuhl]

Even more horrifying; perhaps he had good reason for doubting his daughter's virginity

[McMouse]

Blood money is a concept in some countries and it seems to work for them. Plea bargaining is also common in some western countries and also seems to serve justice. We do things our way......."when in Rome"

[sandyRoe]

I don't want to be thought to be making light of this, but who would the 'blood money' be paid to?