Sharia Court

The court acknowledged petition filed by Naushad K K, a resident of Thrissur district in Kerala, who expressed his desire to be governed by the succession law rather than Shariat

The Quran encourages forgiveness and compensation to the victim's family as preferable alternatives to retribution. This system is called 'diyya,' which loosely refers to 'blood money.'

"Carefully examine the files of thieves, kidnappers and seditionists," Mujahid quoted the Taliban leader as saying.

Earlier, Supreme Court had declared Sharia courts running from the mosque premises as 'illegal'