Medical Ethics in Qiṣāṣ (Eye-for-an-Eye) Punishment: An Islamic View; an Examination of Acid Throwing

Physicians in Islamic countries might be requested to participate in the Islamic legal code of qiṣāṣ, in which the victim or family has the right to an eye-for-an-eye retaliation. Qiṣāṣ is only used as a punishment in the case of murder or intentional physical injury. In situations such as throwing...

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Authors: Tabriz, Amir Alishahi (Author) ; Koenig, Harold G. 1951- (Author)
Contributors: Dabbagh, Hossein (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2016]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2016, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Pages: 1426-1432
Further subjects:B Acid throwing
B Capital Punishment
B Islam
B Medical Ethics
B Qiṣāṣ
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