The handling of the offender within the Islamic penal system

Palmer, Eshaam

dc.contributor.advisor	Cilliers, C. H.
dc.contributor.advisor	Van Der Merwe, D. P.
dc.contributor.author	Palmer, Eshaam
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-23T04:24:04Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-23T04:24:04Z
dc.date.issued	1993-06
dc.identifier.citation	Palmer, Eshaam (1993) The handling of the offender within the Islamic penal system, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15731>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15731
dc.description.abstract	This study researches the Islamic Penal System within a penological perspective. The philosophy underlying this Penal System is that every person is responsible and thus punishable for his criminal actions. Punishment could also await the offender in the Hereafter. A system of penalties and rewards is the cornerstone of the Islamic Penal System. The types of punishment that are allowed by the Shari'ah are, inter alia: the death penalty, lashes, banishment, imprisonment, crucifixion, lapidation and public exposure. There are three categories of punishment: Hadd punishment is reserved for serious offences and cannot be altered in any way whatsoever, Qisas punishment is reserved for homicide and assault, whilst Ta'zeer penalties cover the balance. Since this Penal System can only operate within a true Islamic State, it currently only operates fully in Iran and Saudi Arabia. Numerous other Muslim countries apply this system to a lesser degree, for example, Sudan and Afghanistan.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (245 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject.ddc	365.95	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Islam and justice	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Rule of law -- Iran	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Rule of law -- Saudi Arabia	en
dc.title	The handling of the offender within the Islamic penal system	en
dc.type	Dissertation
dc.description.department	Penology
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Penology)