The implementation of the Hudood ordinances in Pakistan

This paper presents preliminary findings pertaining to the implementation of the Hudood ordinances. It adresses several questions such as: How many cases and what kind of cases have been tried? To what extent are the dicisions of courts of original jurisdiction different from the decisions of the co...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Charles H. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: IRI Publications 1987
In: Islamic studies
Year: 1987, Volume: 26, Issue: 4, Pages: 307-319
Further subjects:B Pakistan
B Islam
B Pakistan Criminal law Koran Islam Islamic law
B Islamic law
B Criminal law
B Koran
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Summary:This paper presents preliminary findings pertaining to the implementation of the Hudood ordinances. It adresses several questions such as: How many cases and what kind of cases have been tried? To what extent are the dicisions of courts of original jurisdiction different from the decisions of the courts of appeal? What are the effects of gender and region on the implementation of the ordinances? (DÜI-Sdt)
ISSN:0578-8072
Contains:In: Islamic studies