Dubai Customs seize black magic haul

Posted by: keenobzerver Monday, 11 June 2012 3:14 PM[UAE] - UK

@ Expat 123
Some middle east countries execute drug smugglers, again this is not mentioned explicitly in the Quran, but has been going on for years without debate.

Sorcerers indeed are punished by death according to Islamic tradition. The key point here is that those who CLAIM to practise sorcery, and offer their services with or without a fee, are to be executed, regaredless of whether or not the sorcery itself is real, their crime is promoting themselves as sorcerers. Whats their crime? through their voluntary action they have caused members of society to believe in mystic powers, and that their affairs and futures can be influenced by magic or spirits with disregard to the will of God. Instead of seeking divine intervention, the peope fall victim to con men and cheats pretending to have black magic.

Posted by: procan Monday, 11 June 2012 6:24 PM[UAE] - canada

The gap between west and Middle East exist, and sounds like it will never close with this type belief system so entrench. Try to imagine how this reads in the New york Times,or Toronto Red Star, Times of London.

Posted by: Rashed Monday, 11 June 2012 10:39 AM[UAE] - UAE

According to Islamic law these men must be executed! Black magic is a poison! If someone poisoned someone then they would be executed. This is pure evil. There must be exemplary punishment for such people.

Posted by: Expat123 Monday, 11 June 2012 1:00 PM[UAE] - USA/UAE

Rashed, do you live in the 15th Century? Black Magic is fake, it doesnt exist and its not real. These are simple con artists that trick stupid people into believing their scam. Should these con artists be punish, of course! But should they pay with their lives? Come on, the punishment of death certainly doesnt fit the crime. Please tell me where in the Holy Book it says this is punishable by death? Get educated buddy.