The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan implements court rulings in accordance with a judicial process that thoroughly examines legal cases through tripartite court system comprising Primary, Appellate, and Supreme, wherein each case is subjected to meticulous legal scrutiny.
During this process, the accused is granted full rights to defense from the beginning until a final verdict is issued.
Following the completion of this comprehensive judicial process, UNAMA’s recent remarks concerning the execution of Qisas punishments in the provinces of Badghis, Nimroz, and Farah wherein Qisas was labeled as contrary to the right to life and calls were made to suspend or abolish this divine ruling, are considered irresponsible and based on ignorance of Islamic rulings.
It should be equivocally stated that the implementation of Shariah-prescribed punishments, including Qisas, is an undeniable component of Islamic law. In the sacred texts, Qisas is explicitly associated with the preservation of life, and human experience has also demonstrated its effectiveness in ensuring justice and social order. As an Islamic government, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers the implementation of Qisas its religious obligation.
Accordingly, IEA-MoFA reminds UNAMA that any attempt to critique or undermine the ordinances of Islamic Shariah constitutes an overreach, is in direct contravention of the organization’s mandate, and is categorically unacceptable. Moving forward, it is imperative that UNAMA refrain from engaging in such remarks.
