Frequently Asked Questions about Stoning
09/11/2015
Stoning, or lapidation, refers to a method of capital punishment in which a group throws stones at the person they want to execute. Although the practice has been documented in many religious and cultural traditions, stoning is often associated with Islam. Stoning is a grave and serious violation of International Human Rights Law and it is also a highly debated issue among Muslim religious clerics, and there is no consensus within the global Muslim community over the validity of the practice as “Islamic Law.”