Organisation: Shariah

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Arab women losing hand over fist

WOMEN were to be the big winners in the Arab Spring — but across the countries that overthrew dictatorships, women are battling to keep what few rights they won.

world

Calls for Egypt to embrace Shariah law

world

US ambassador 'killed over film'

business

Ireland may be first EU state to sell Islamic bond

world

No stoning, immigrants told in Canada

world

'Adulterous' teenager sentenced to death by stoning

Mother uncertain of stoning fate

THIS is Amina Lawal.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

Lawal stoning appeal is delayed

An Islamic court in northern Nigeria today postponed the appeal of a woman condemned to death by stoning for sex outside marriage, because enough judges did not turn up.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003

Nigeria vows to block executions by stoning

Nigeria has vowed to block Islamic courts from carrying out any executions by stoning.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Nigerian lovers unaware they will be stoned to death

A Nigerian couple, who were sentenced to death by stoning in August for committing adultery, have not been told of their sentences, their lawyer said today.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2002