The Syari'ah versus Secular Law
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Abdul Rohim's spirit rests in eternity. The Moslem Jihad soldier died of stoning allegedly in accordance with the Islamic Syari'ah for sexual offences in Ambon. The executor was the Amar Makruf Nahi Munkar Task Force, which was formed by the Islamic community to function as a police force. According to Ayip Syafruddin, the Ahlussunah Wal Jamaah Forum's chairman, the sentence was given on the request and confession of the accused on a sworn stateme
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