Islam / Crime and puniishment

Question 1

What is Shari’ah Law?

Answer 1

The holy law of Islam which covers all aspects of life

Question 2

What is Hadd punishments?

Answer 2

Punishments for crimes as set down in the Qur’an

Question 3

What is apostasy?

Answer 3

giving up or denying religious faith (to say or do anything against Islam)

Question 4

What is MOSAIC?

Answer 4

A Muslim organisation working to support and rehabilitate young offenders in prison

Question 5

What is reconciliation?

Answer 5

bringing people together who were opposed to eachother

Question 6

What is Muslim Chaplains’ Association

Answer 6

A Muslim organisation providing pastoral and spiritual support to those in prison

Question 7

What is retribution?

Answer 7

The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong

Question 8

What is deterrence?

Answer 8

The idea that punishment should put people off committing crime

Question 9

What is reformation?

Answer 9

The idea that criminals should be taught not to commit crime again through rehabilitation, extra training or education

Question 10

What is restorative justice?

Answer 10

Bringing those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for the harm together so that they can communicate

Question 11

What is universal Declaration of Human rights?

Answer 11

A document written by the United Nations in 1948 which outlines the rights of every person

Question 11

What is universal Declaration of Human rights?

Answer 11

A document written by the United Nations in 1948 which outlines the rights of every person

Question 12

What is situation ethics?

Answer 12

the belief that one should always do the most loving thing in a situation

Question 13

Islam SOWA for Crime and Justice

Answer 13

“Allah commands justice”

Question 14

Islam SOWA of causes of crime

Answer 14

Work Muslim chaplain Association and MOSAIC to support those who have committed crimes

Question 14

Islam SOWA of causes of crime

Answer 14

Work Muslim chaplain Association and MOSAIC to support those who have committed crimes

Question 15

Islam SOWA for Good, Evil and Suffering

Answer 15

“Allah is the most judge of judges” - he will judge people on their choices on the last day

Question 16

Islam SOWA on forgiveness

Answer 16

“if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah”

Question 17

Islam SOWA on the treatments of criminals

Answer 17

“The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and his Messenger … execution, or crucifixion or the cutting off of hands and feet”

Question 18

Islam SOWA of capital punishment

Answer 18

“Take not a life which Allah has made scared. except by way of justice and law”

Question 19

2 reasons why muslims think justice is important

Answer 19

1. Islam teaches that victims of crime should be compensated

2. The Qur’an commands it: “ God Commands justice”

Question 20

What is Mandub?

Answer 20

Actions which will be rewarded for doing but will not be punished if they dont do it

Question 21

What is Fard?

Answer 21

Actions which must be preformed as an act of good

Question 22

What are two types of evil?

Answer 22

Moral evil and natural evil

Question 23

Punishments muslims might receive by Allah

Answer 23

lose their rank in paradise or go to hell

Question 24

Muslim responses to why people suffer

Answer 24

Humans cannot understand why God does what he does. They have to accept what Allah does (even things that might not appear as good)
Life is a test to see how humans react

Question 25

SOWAs that show why muslims are against crime

Answer 25

“Allah knows what you do”

“Intoxicants. gambling … are from the work of satan avoid so you might be successful”