A glimpse into the future of Britain. And France. And Germany. And Sweden.
“As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah. Allah is mighty, wise.” (Qur’an 5:38)
“Iran amputates hands of two thieves in Isfahan,” Iran International, June 10, 2025 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Iran has carried out amputation sentences on two people convicted of theft in Isfahan Central Prison, the head of the Isfahan Justice Department announced on Tuesday.
Asadollah Jaafari, who did not identify the two men, described them as “professional thieves” with multiple convictions as well as crimes such as destruction and intentional harm….
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Iran is a signatory, explicitly prohibits inhumane or degrading punishments. Human rights advocates argue that amputation sentences violate the fundamental principle of human dignity enshrined in international law.
At least 237 individuals in Iran were sentenced to amputation between 1 January 2000 and 24 September 2020, with at least 129 of those sentences carried out, according to Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office.
According to Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Iran’s judiciary chief, “If theft is proven under the conditions set by Islam, the thief’s fingers must be amputated.”
John Allan says
‘A glimpse into the future of Britain. And France. And Germany. And Sweden.’
DON’T be ridiculous, Spencer!
Our political masters would be out on their collective ear, before ANY THOUGHTS had crossed their collective mind!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
That’s what they said about blasphemy laws in Britain a few years ago
Daffy says
So what is it now? Fingers, or hands?
JOHN says
As the old joke goes; “What do you call a first offender in Iran? ‘Lefty’!”
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Hopefully, this is one of the last atrocities done by this regime
JustJim says
This used to be standard operating procedure, in Turkey, up until about the early 60s.
James Lincoln says
While I was stationed in Bahrain in the mid-1990s, a Chief Petty Officer told me:
If a wallet is lying on the sidewalk in neighboring Saudi Arabia, no one dares to pick it up for the fear of being convicted of stealing it.
gravenimage says
Islamic Republic of Iran amputates hands of two thieves in Isfahan
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Bloody thugs. And I don’t know how many Muslims–and Islamic apologists–I have seen deny that Islam ever does this.
Jesper says
Don’t steal then.
The same should be applied in the US for looting stores.
Winston 101 says
I agree with the sentiment, but not the action.
Amputation only creates disabled people who have to be cared for by the taxpayers. It turns a thief into a victim.
I think a “works” program might be a better idea. I mean real work, while serving out their incarceration. It would not be slavery because they’d get paid. Their wages would go toward the amount of damage assessed to the looter.
abu taleb says
Steal is punished by amputating the hand, but robbery and murder against non muslims are praised.
OLD GUY says
So much for shoplifting, but you can rape and kill for your honor under Islam.