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Punishment in Islamic Countries –  Punishment in Islamic countries is mainly based on Islamic Criminal Law (Sharia Law) . However, it is very important to understand that all Islamic countries do not follow the same system . Some countries apply Sharia fully, some partially, and some mix it with modern civil and criminal law. Islamic criminal law is derived from: Qur’an Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) Ijma (consensus of scholars) Qiyas (analogy) 1. Classification of Crimes in Islamic Law Islamic criminal law divides crimes into three main categories : Hudud Crimes Qisas Crimes Tazir Crimes Let us discuss each in detail. 1️⃣ Hudud Crimes (Fixed Punishments) The word Hudud means “limits set by Allah.” These crimes have fixed punishments mentioned in the Qur’an or Hadith. Judges have no discretion to change the punishment if the crime is proved with strict evidence. Main Hudud Offences: Theft (Sariqa) Adultery (Zina) False accusation of adultery (Qazf...