Treatment of criminals (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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How Muslims believe criminals should be treated
How Muslims believe criminals should be treated
With fairness and dignity
Qur'anic verse about giving food to captives
Qur'anic verse about giving food to captives
Surah 76:8
What Surah 76:8 shows about meeting needs
What Surah 76:8 shows about meeting needs
Basic needs met regardless of circumstances
Arabic term for justice in Islam
Arabic term for justice in Islam
Adl
Islamic belief about whether criminals can change
Islamic belief about whether criminals can change
People can change, seek forgiveness, and be rehabilitated
What Islam balances in criminal justice
What Islam balances in criminal justice
Consequences for wrongdoing with opportunities for reform
Two qualities of Allah relevant to justice
Two qualities of Allah relevant to justice
Just and merciful
Requirements for a fair trial in Islam
Requirements for a fair trial in Islam
Both sides heard, proper procedures, laws followed
Why all humans have equal fundamental rights
Why all humans have equal fundamental rights
They were created by Allah
Examples of fundamental human rights in Islam
Examples of fundamental human rights in Islam
Water, food, shelter, fair trial, protection from cruelty
Do criminals lose their basic human rights?
Do criminals lose their basic human rights?
No, basic human rights remain
Islamic position on torture
Islamic position on torture
Generally prohibited - all humans deserve respectful treatment
Religious basis for treating criminals fairly
Religious basis for treating criminals fairly
Allah's justice & mercy, Qur'an, equal creation by Allah