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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady
Surah 5, verse 38:
As to the thief, Male or female, cut off his or her hands: a punishment by way of example, from Allah, for their crime: and Allah is Exalted in power.
You don't get it, do you? Are your links the results of religious or philosophical or institutionalized convictions? Do national and religious leaders advocate intentionally inflicting such acts on others?
You just don't get it.
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I take it that you voted yes to the poll question?
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The reference to male or female in the Holy Qu'ran for the Surah and Ayah that you quoted tie in with the Sharia and this is applicable if that person is a healthy adault, i.e. NOT a minor or a mentally disturbed person. This rule applies to hadd or hudud, tazir, and qisas crimes which are basically the groupings for the seriousness of the crime.
And further with regards to Ayah 38 of Surah 5 where this part of the Qu'ran touches on jurisprudence. The Canon Law jurists are not unanimous as to the value of the property stolen, but the vast majority hold that petty thefts are exempt from punishment such as the cutting off of a hand.
Perhaps you don't get it AL. May be you should stick to the Torah and Halacha.