DNA versus eye witnesses

Started by HOPE, June 06, 2013, 12:21:08 AM

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HOPE

Peace,

              This is a news report today:

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) shocked many by declaring that DNA evidence can only be used as secondary evidence and cannot overrule the requirement of four witnesses for a culprit to be punished in rape cases. It is unfortunate that we are still debating these issues at a time when the world is working on artificial intelligence and robots. DNA evidence is considered to be 99.9 percent accurate. Someone needs to teach the CII about the details of DNA testing since apparently the council is unaware of something even a 10-year-old can now look up on the Internet. Worse, they may know the details and are just choosing to ignore it.
 
Some recent statements by the CII have bordered on the ridiculous. In a country where people are dying daily because of sectarian violence and religious extremism, the CII needs to change its preferences and discuss more relevant issues.

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on the other hand, we know for a fact from science human witness is not 99.9% accurate lol

now, that said. i really don't like dna being introduced into the muslim witnessing program... because then it can affect others in a big way. for example, a man or a woman who's having an affair with a married person can be put to death in some of these countries if dna is used. where now it makes it very, very difficult (which is why these cases are rare) in those countries.

so, perhaps this is a way to compromise?



Rape is not Zina its rape thus the four witnesses rule should not be applied in this case according to Quranic laws


Any comments?
"Hope is like a bird that senses the dawn and carefully starts to sing while it is still dark"

Sardar Miyan

Rape is under the category of " FASAD FIL ARDH " therefore to be punished accordingly ie " DEATH"
May entire creation be filled with Peace & Joy & Love & Light

Joseph Islam

I agree with brother Sardar as to the category under which Rape should fall under.

Please see link below:

RAPE

http://quransmessage.com/forum/index.php?topic=314.msg972#msg972


Peace  :)
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