Dealing with blasphemy, the Saudi way. Kingdom condemns shootings, goes ahead with flogging
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The Saudi objection, therefore, is that the “punishment” of these blasphemers was not carried out according to due process. Yasir Qadhi, an American Islamic scholar, explains:
“Even for those who believe that the penalty for blasphemy should be death: by unanimous consensus of ALL the scholars of Islam, this must take place after a legitimate trial, by a qualified judge, appointed by a legitimate Islamic state. Under NO circumstances does Islam allow vigilante justice, for to open this door leads to chaos, confusion and bloodshed.”
This morning Saudi Arabia provided an example of the “correct” way to deal with such cases. As Friday prayers ended in Jeddah, Raid Badawi, a liberal activist, was hauled from his prison cell and given 50 lashes in public. He is due to receive 50 lashes every Friday over the next 20 weeks – making 1,000 lashes in total. He is also serving a 10-year jail sentence and has been ordered to pay a fine of one milion riyals ($266,000).
De l’audace, toujours de l’audace !
