crime and punishement

Question 1

Justice

Answer 1

justice is doing what us morally and legally right and standing up against things that aren’t.

Question 2

oppression

Answer 2

1. prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority
2. mental pressure or distress

Question 3

crime

Answer 3

an offence that is punishable by law.

Question 4

shari’ah

Answer 4

Islamic law according to the Qurans teachings.

Literally translating to: “the path to water”

Question 5

hudud

Answer 5

The set laws and punishments specified by Allah in the Quran

( eg. Apostasy and Adultery)

Question 6

Qisas

Answer 6

retributive justice
“an eye for an eye”

Question 7

ta’zir

Answer 7

A crime in which the law doesn’t prescribe a punishment.

Question 8

Qadi

Answer 8

A Judge

Question 9

Fitrah

Answer 9

The human nature that we are all born with that recognises Allah

Question 10

Blood money

Answer 10

compensation for a crime

Question 11

Situation ethics

Answer 11

When right and wrong depend on the situation and not the law.

Question 12

People of the book

Answer 12

religions that are guided by scriptures.

(identified as Judaism and christianity)

Question 13

deterrence

Answer 13

discouraging an action through invoking doubt or fear in someone.

Question 14

retribution

Answer 14

Punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Question 15

Reformation

Answer 15

Changing a religious political or societal institution for the better.

Question 16

Medinah charter

Answer 16

A charter intended to end inter-tribal conflicts and maintain peace among the Medinan people 1,400 years ago

Question 17

Restorative justice

Answer 17

Repair to the harm done.

Question 18

Trial by jury

Answer 18

A jury trial decides if the defendant is guilty or innocent after viewing the evidence and trial. Via a majority vote.

Question 19

United nations (UN)

Answer 19

International organisation meant to keep peace and security.

Question 20

Utilitarianism

Answer 20

A theory of morality that advocates actions that invoke happiness or pleasure and oppose actions that cause unhappiness or harm.

Question 21

Capital punishment

Answer 21

An offender sentenced to death.

Also known as the death penalty.

Question 22

Treason

Answer 22

Treason is the crime of attacking an authority to which they owe allegiance.

Question 23

Apostasy

Answer 23

The abandonment of a religious or political belief.

(eg. adultery)

Question 24

Blasphemy

Answer 24

The action or offence of talking badly about God or sacred things. Profane talk.

Question 25

Profanity

Answer 25

Blasphemous or obscene language.