Criminal Justice In Islam
Description: Justice is a central theme in the Quran, dictating the traditions of Islamic law and how this should be put into practice. The Quran states what the various punishments for certain crimes should be along with the justification behind this reasoning. 'Criminal Justice in Islam' contains information about Islamic rulings concerning crimes committed against people, Hadud (Prescribed Punishments) for consuming alcohol, adultery, theft, robbery, apostasy and sorcery. It is part of the "Encyclopedia of Islamic Jurisprudence Concerning Muslim Women" series written by Yusuf Al-Hajj Ahmad.