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| Soddy sentenced to 200 lashes for mocking long beards |
| 2005-03-21 |
| A SAUDI academic has been sentenced to 200 lashes and time in jail for insulting an Islamist colleague, a Saudi-owned newspaper reported today. Hamza al-Muzaini, a lecturer in linguistics at King Saud University, was accused by Abdullah al-Barak, a lecturer of Islamic culture at the same university, of defamation and insult, the London-based Al-Hayat reported. Barak, who is described as a radical Salafist - a strict form of Sunni Islam - reportedly accused Muzaini of "mocking long beards" and questioning his knowledge in an article published a few months ago, other reports said. Muzaini was sentenced to 200 lashes, four months in prison and banned from publishing, a verdict he immediately appealed, the newspaper said. Muzaini maintains that his case should be examined by the ministry of information as it involves alleged libel, while Barak insists it is a personal matter that should be dealt with by a normal court. The court has now appointed a committee to "implement the publications law, which dictates that cases involving publication (offences) should not be referred to (normal Islamic) courts," said the newspaper. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #3 My dad once told me that a mustache ain't nothing but a shock absorber for C%^ck-sucker. Good thing I'm dead or I'd feel pretty insulted! |
| Posted by: Freddie Mercury 2005-03-21 12:41:30 PM |
| #2 I have had a mustache for most of my adult life.My dad once told me that a mustache ain't nothing but a shock absorber for C%^ck-sucker. |
| Posted by: raptor 2005-03-21 8:43:34 AM |
| #1 And when you're done, send him over to us so we can kick his ass too... |
| Posted by: ZZ Top 2005-03-21 8:14:26 AM |