Non-Muslims would pick shariah over civil caning, too, says Hadi

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Sep 2018 9:12AM · 12 Comments

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has defended shariah caning, saying it does not amount to torture. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 10, 2018.

GIVEN a choice, even non-Muslims would choose shariah-compliant caning, said PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

“I am confident that if a comparison is made between shariah and civil caning, non-Muslims would choose Islamic caning, which educates and does not torture the offender,” said the 70-year-old on Facebook yesterday.

A minute-long clip of the Islamist party chief answering a query on the matter was uploaded with the post.

Hadi was replying to a question about Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks on the caning punishment meted out to two women for same-sex relations recently.

Dr Mahathir had described the caning of the duo in Terengganu as an act that lacked “mercy” and did not portray the true Islam.

“This gives a bad image to Islam. That is why we think that even if there are such cases, consideration should be given under certain circumstances, where under Islam, the punishment can be made lighter while we give advice and so on.”

The women, aged 32 and 22, were each caned six times at the Kuala Terengganu shariah court, in front of some 100 witnesses, on September 3.

Local and international human rights groups have slammed the caning as archaic and inhumane. – September 10, 2018.

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  • Whether u cane light or heavy Caning is Caning . In both caning the family is humilated n the person canned is demoralised for the rest of his or her Life. Caning is Barbaric Act . If Children can be good n responsible by caning i am very sure all parents will cane their kids for their brighter future. LOVE COMPASSION CARE Is the Answer NOT CANING . I am very sure Hadi Islam dont teach u to be inhuman , coruppted n unfair to mankind

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • A delusional barbaric moron.

    Posted 5 years ago by Gabriel Chelliah · Reply

  • Diam lah kau Hadi Pergi duduk dalam Gua

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • Ha Ha.....so naive

    Posted 5 years ago by Wei Kuan Tan · Reply

  • Hadi should live in a real world, common use your common sense if u got one..i doubt u have it?

    Posted 5 years ago by Sweesing lee · Reply

  • It's time to put this korban cow to pasture. He's become a little nyanyuk. Even if the non-Muslims are paid a RM90 million bribe as you were bribed by Najib, they will not accept the primitive punishments of a bygone era originating from the most backward region on the planet.

    Posted 5 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • I am sure the Almighty has better alternatives than to inflicting pains and humiliation.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Hadi Bawang was so quiet when UMNO n BN stole Malaysian Coffers Today heard him comment on Caning . It clearly states that PAS is with BN . PAS SOKONG CORRUPTION N UNDERMINIG HUMAN RIGHTS.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • All forms of canning or whipping under civil and syariah laws should be abolished. It is cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. Such punishment has no place in the 21st century.

    Posted 5 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply

  • Dei, diam lah. You are nothing but a bigoted racist using religion to stand on a platform you otherwise wont have.
    stick to goat rearing

    Posted 5 years ago by Watchdog Watchdog · Reply

  • Wondering which non Muslim he spoke to, MCA?

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramli Sirap · Reply

  • Our religions emerged at different times in history, and in different places, with different Gods. So we have a choice of teachings, no need to stick to just one..

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply