Which of the following statements about the practice of 'blood money' (diya) under Islamic Sharia law is/are correct?
1. 'Blood money' is primarily paid in cases of intentional murder and retribution through 'qisas'.
2. The custom of 'blood money' is intended to alleviate the financial suffering of the victim's family, not to assign a price to human life.
3. Contemporary applications of 'blood money' in Islamic countries may involve considerations such as the gender, religion, and nationality of the victim.
4. In Saudi Arabia, 'blood money' is applicable only in cases of intentional homicide, with no prison penalty for the perpetrator.
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Explanation - 'Blood money' is mainly applied in cases of unintentional murder and culpable homicide, not intentional murder or cases involving 'qisas' (retributive justice). The main aim of 'blood money' is to alleviate the financial burden and suffering of the affected family rather than assigning a price to human life. In contemporary applications, factors such as the victim's gender, religion, and nationality can affect the amount of blood money in some Islamic countries. In Saudi Arabia,'blood money' is applicable in cases of unintentional homicide, such as those resulting from road accidents, and the perpetrator may also face imprisonment.
Explanation - 'Blood money' is mainly applied in cases of unintentional murder and culpable homicide, not intentional murder or cases involving 'qisas' (retributive justice). The main aim of 'blood money' is to alleviate the financial burden and suffering of the affected family rather than assigning a price to human life. In contemporary applications, factors such as the victim's gender, religion, and nationality can affect the amount of blood money in some Islamic countries. In Saudi Arabia,'blood money' is applicable in cases of unintentional homicide, such as those resulting from road accidents, and the perpetrator may also face imprisonment.