Islam and Human Rights — Page 186
Isl am and Hum an R ights 186 free man into slavery would incur the severe displeasure of Allah and would be liable to condign chastisement. 78 Under these regulations, once freedom of conscience was established and fighting for that purpose ceased to be obligatory, all such restrictions should have come to an end; but this is not what in fact happened. The institution of slavery became firmly established in certain parts of Muslim lands and the Arabs earned notoriety in slave raiding and slave driving. Article 5 The penalty for theft has already been commented upon. Except in Saudi Arabia and in certain Arab Sheikhdoms it has given place to other forms of punishment. Articles 6-11 The Quran set up strict standards of administration of justice, the independence and integrity of judges, non-dis crimination, and the duty of witnesses to come forward to bear true witness without favour or partiality. 78 Bukhari II, Sect. :Hiring, Ch. :Withholding the wages of a worker.