al-Diyah as compensation for homicide & wounding in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia :
International Islamic University Malaysia ,
2006
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction--2. The sanctity of human life--3. Blood-feud, retaliation and blood money for homicide and wounding amongst ancient communities-- 4. The transition of homicide and wounding at common law from civil actions to public offences or crimes punished by the state--5. Homicide in Islamic law--6. The punishments for homicide--7. Diyah for homicide--8. Wounding in Islamic law--9. Diyah for wounds-loss of limbs and organs of the body--10. Diyah for wounds-loss of the function of the faculties--11. Diyah for wounds-injury to the head, face and other parts of the body--12. Diyah for special cases--13. Diyah for causing miscarriage and related offences, infanticide and suicide--15. The liability to pay diyah--15. Summary, recommendations and proposals to amend legislations