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What is the Hudood Ordinance?
What is the Hudood Ordinance?
- A religious practice in certain parts of the Middle East
- An international treaty on human rights
- A type of traditional clothing in South Asia
- A set of laws in Pakistan that deal with crimes such as theft, adultery, and false accusation of adultery (correct)
What is the legal status of the Hudood Ordinance in Pakistan?
What is the legal status of the Hudood Ordinance in Pakistan?
- It was never implemented
- It is only applicable to non-Muslim citizens
- It is still in effect with some amendments (correct)
- It was repealed in 2006
What are some criticisms of the Hudood Ordinance?
What are some criticisms of the Hudood Ordinance?
- It discriminates against women and religious minorities (correct)
- It has no basis in Islamic law
- It only applies to non-citizens of Pakistan
- It was implemented without public consultation
What year was the Hudood Ordinance enacted in Pakistan?
What year was the Hudood Ordinance enacted in Pakistan?
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Under the Hudood Ordinance, what is the punishment for theft?
Under the Hudood Ordinance, what is the punishment for theft?
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Which Islamic country had a similar law to the Hudood Ordinance before Pakistan?
Which Islamic country had a similar law to the Hudood Ordinance before Pakistan?
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