tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post143326857481646767..comments2024-03-23T02:00:27.106+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: Saudi Royal Family Steps In to Keep Murderer/Rapist ImprisonedSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-9914357853120409962013-02-18T19:02:36.396+03:002013-02-18T19:02:36.396+03:00I think it probably boils down to the fact that pe...I think it probably boils down to the fact that people (Muslim men anyway)are free to dispose of their property as they wish and clearly their children and their wives are their property. If it was the mother that had killed the child she would probably be executed already.<br /><br />LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-43893302003585218142013-02-14T16:08:24.668+03:002013-02-14T16:08:24.668+03:00I agree, Jerry. It's problematic that people ...I agree, Jerry. It's problematic that people are not treated equally under the law of the land here. Like many other places around the world, if you have connections, you can get off with a much lesser sentence than someone else who doesn't have your same connections. Many crimes go unpunished. Also it's not really clear in many cases what is considered a crime and what's not. It's definitely confusing.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-10037737082316966022013-02-13T19:05:35.846+03:002013-02-13T19:05:35.846+03:00This is a good example why Saudi Arabia needs to h...This is a good example why Saudi Arabia needs to have a formal legal code. It is good that the royal family stepped in but they shouldn't have to. Jerry Mc Kennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395712495722374971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-22118443382590794452013-02-13T13:57:54.082+03:002013-02-13T13:57:54.082+03:00Hi Prasad - I wish I could shed some light on this...Hi Prasad - I wish I could shed some light on this topic, but I myself don't understand. This would make a good discussion if others would care to join in. <br />From what I have read, the Quran does not specifically say this. A few holy men have interpreted some passages in the Quran to mean that men cannot be executed for killing their children or their wives, while others disagree with these interpretations. As usual these interpretations totally favor men in this patriarchal society and fail to protect the women and children. What good reason could a man have for killing his young child? Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-55862711789648539112013-02-13T13:45:56.249+03:002013-02-13T13:45:56.249+03:00Doesn't the quran say "The killing of one...Doesn't the quran say "The killing of one innocent eing is the killing of whole humanity" but then this shariah law which says a man cannot be sentenced to death for killing his wife or children seems contradictory. Can you shed some light as to the logic behind why it is seen as not punishable to death.<br /><br />Regards,<br />PrasadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com