Radical Somali Islamist group al-Shabab chopped off the right hands of two thieves Wednesday in Mogadishu as part of its implementation of Sharia law in areas under its control. The act is an indication of the power the group has cemented over areas of the capital city. The punishment was brazenly performed as a public demonstration. A young man was also given 100 lashes for allegedly raping a young lady. A judge for the Islamic court that handed down the sentences, Abu Hamza, says the two men were ordered to have their hands cut off in accordance with the teachings of the Koran. The two were found guilty of breaking into homes and stealing items. This form of strict interpretation of the Koran is viewed by many Somalis as an alien influence on their culture, which traditionally follows a more moderate form of Islam. Al-Shabab is believed to have direct links with the international terrorist group al-Qaida. Last month al-Shabab ordered that women living in the Somali Banadir region, which includes Mogadishu, must cover themselves completely in the full Islamic dresses known as abayas, a practice that is not customary for most Somali women...more..http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-10-voa24.cfm
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Somali Islamists Chop Off Thieves' Hands as Sharia Law Takes Hold
Radical Somali Islamist group al-Shabab chopped off the right hands of two thieves Wednesday in Mogadishu as part of its implementation of Sharia law in areas under its control. The act is an indication of the power the group has cemented over areas of the capital city. The punishment was brazenly performed as a public demonstration. A young man was also given 100 lashes for allegedly raping a young lady. A judge for the Islamic court that handed down the sentences, Abu Hamza, says the two men were ordered to have their hands cut off in accordance with the teachings of the Koran. The two were found guilty of breaking into homes and stealing items. This form of strict interpretation of the Koran is viewed by many Somalis as an alien influence on their culture, which traditionally follows a more moderate form of Islam. Al-Shabab is believed to have direct links with the international terrorist group al-Qaida. Last month al-Shabab ordered that women living in the Somali Banadir region, which includes Mogadishu, must cover themselves completely in the full Islamic dresses known as abayas, a practice that is not customary for most Somali women...more..http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-10-voa24.cfm
Renal is the perfect first thing to give back. All old, never going to matter.
ReplyDeleteYoung people are trash. Rather be hooked up and getting the checks.
It's all about money. "Curing" kidney disease is the perfect first step.
The last, of course, will be breast cancer. Breast cancer has gotten more than one woman down on her knees praying hard..