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Originally Posted by diveplane
utter disgrace stealing a man's property , middle east u get fingers cut off u for stealing, every time u glance down it's a reminder of what you did.
only law i like in middle east.
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It's not fingers. The hand comes off at the wrist.
Theft is darn close to non-existent in much of the Arab world for that reason.
It's Shariah law so it's definitely used in Iran and Saudi Arabia. I wouldn't test it in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq.
Shariah does not allow this punishment when food is stolen. As with Jewish law the preservation of life takes precedence over other laws.
I found this on the web. Take it with a grain of salt. If you're a Westerner I would bet they are far more strict.
In order for the limb amputation to be applied, thes conditions must be fulfilled :
"1. The thing should have been taken by stealth; if it was not taken by stealth, then the hand should not be cut off, such as when property has been seized by force in front of other people, because in this case the owner of the property could have asked for help to stop the thief.
2. The stolen property should be something of worth, because that which is of no worth has no sanctity, such as musical instruments, wine, and pigs.
3. The value of the stolen property should be above a certain limit, which is three Islamic Dirhams or a quarter of an Islamic Dinar, or their equivalent in other currencies.
4. The stolen property should have been taken from a place where it had been put away, i.e., a place where people usually put their property, such as a cupboard, for example.
5. The theft itself has to be proven, either by the testimony of two qualified witnesses or by the confession of the thief twice.
6. The person from whom the property was stolen has to ask for it back; if he does not, then (the thief’s) hand does not have to be cut off.
If these conditions are fulfilled, then the hand must be cut off."
I disagree with basing laws on religious fanaticism but this seems to work. The pillory did as well.