2010م - 1444هـ
This paper examines the scriptural bases of stoning for adultery in

the two sister religions and its implementation in contemporary Muslim

societies. Based upon archival and documentary research, this study found

that stoning to death for adultery is prescribed in both the Bible and the

Qurí...n. Christians, however, have abandoned this law and it is no longer

practiced in any Christian-dominant country. With the expansion of Western

imperialism, the same trend seems to be taking place in Muslim societies.

There are a few Muslim countries that are trying to implement this law but they

face a good deal of criticism from the Western media and other secular

organizations, consequently, shying away from implementing this punishment

in public.

Keywords: stoning for adultery, Qurí...n, Bible, Shar ëah, Muslim societies



Stoning is a form of capital punishment which applies specifically

to cases of adultery. In this form of punishment, the convicted person

is put to death by throwing stones, usually by a crowd. This practice

was seen in some cultures as allowing the larger community to take

part in the administration of justice. Stoning has been used since

ancient times to punish the convicted. Subsequently, this practice

has been criticised as ìcruelî and ìinhuman.î Some countries,

therefore, have abandoned this method replacing it with either life

imprisonment, hanging or decapitation.











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