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**30 old-fashioned Islamic Rules** --- **HARSH PUNISHMENTS** 1. Stoning for adultery – Married people who cheat are stoned to death. 2. Cutting off hands for theft – Thieves get their hands cut off. 3. Death penalty for leaving Islam (apostasy) – Leaving the religion means death. 4. Flogging (whipping) for drinking alcohol – Some interpretations call for 80 lashes. 5. Flogging for false accusations of adultery – 80 lashes if you can't prove it. 6. Execution for murder – But families can accept money instead (blood money). 7. Crucifixion for "waging war against God" – Some interpretations allow this punishment. --- **WOMEN'S RULES** 8. Women must cover hair and body (hijab) – Mandatory modest dress. 9. Women inherit half of what men get – A son gets double a daughter's share. 10. Men can marry up to 4 wives – Polygamy is allowed for men only. 11. One man's testimony = two women's – In court, one male witness equals two females. 12. Women can't marry non-Muslim men – Muslim women must marry Muslim men. 13. Men are protectors/maintainers of women – Quran says men are "in charge." 14. Women must obey their husbands – Some interpretations say wives must obey. 15. Women can't travel without a male guardian (mahram) – Some require a male relative to accompany. 16. Women can't be leaders – Some interpretations say women can't lead a country. 17. Divorce is easier for men – Men can divorce by saying it 3 times; women need court approval. 18. Women's testimony in some cases counts less – Especially in financial or criminal cases. 19. Women must cover their faces (niqab) – Some ultra-strict interpretations require full face veil. 20. Women can't lead prayer – Women can't lead mixed-gender prayers. --- **STRICT DAILY RULES** 21. No alcohol – Drinking is completely forbidden. 22. No pork – Eating pork is banned. 23. No gambling – All forms of gambling are forbidden. 24. Pray 5 times a day at set times – Strict daily prayer schedule. 25. Fasting for a whole month (Ramadan) – No food or water from dawn to sunset. 26. No sex before marriage – Sex only allowed within marriage. 27. No touching between unrelated men and women – No handshakes or hugs with opposite sex. 28. No music – Some ultra-strict interpretations ban all music. 29. No pictures of living things – Some ban photos, paintings, or sculptures of people/animals. 30. No interest on loans (riba) – Charging interest is banned.