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To: Ahmed Elneweihi who wrote (30051)	5/19/2002 3:58:40 AM
From: Climber	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

You imply that the punishment for adultery in Islam is only for females. This is not correct. Quran, Surah 24, Verse 2 says the punishment applies to the male or the female who commits adultery. True, this barbaric and medieval law applies to both sexes. Yet in countries practicing Sharia, the burden to prove innocence is much harder for the woman than the man. amnesty.org.au "Under the Maliki school of thought, which dominates the interpretation of Sharia in northern Nigeria, pregnancy is considered sufficient evidence to condemn a woman for Zina, an offence which is to be read as adultery or as voluntary premarital sexual intercourse. "The oath of the man denying having had sexual intercourse with the woman is often considered sufficient proof of innocence unless four independent and reputable eye-witnesses declare his involvement in the act of voluntary sexual intercourse. Safiya Hussaini was sentenced to death in her first trial for adultery on the basis of her pregnancy. "In the cases of Bariya Ibrahim Magazu and Safiya Hussaini, the Court has not pursued the allegations of coercion. The clear implication of this decision is that men violate and rape girls and women with impunity as long as they make sure that there are no witnesses of their crime. "On the other hand, women and girls who are victims of rape or coercion have their situation further compounded. They will be subjected to charges of Zina and false accusation. This clearly violates women's rights, justice and security while protecting those men who harrass, molest and rape women and girls." Climber