Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Specification 2.4 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Attitudes Towards PunishmentQisas should not be confused with hadd punishments, which are prescribed penalties for certain offences in Islamic law. Strict requirements of evidence limit the application of those penalties. Muslim attitudes and legal practices vary, so accepting accountability does not mean that every Muslim supports identical penalties or their use in every circumstance.