tazir crime
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Definition
Noun: - (Islamic Law) A category of offense: In Islamic jurisprudence, a tazir crime refers to a minor offense or violation for which no specific punishment (hadd) is prescribed in the Quran or the Sunnah. The punishment is left to the discretion of a judge or ruler, who determines a corrective penalty appropriate to the circumstances, the offender, and the needs of society.
Usage
- The term is used specifically within the context of Islamic legal systems to classify and discuss offenses that fall outside the fixed, severe punishments for major crimes.
- It is often contrasted with crimes, which have divinely prescribed penalties.
Examples
- The judge considered the act of public mischief to be a tazir crime and sentenced the offender to community service.
- Legal scholars debated whether the new form of fraud should be classified as a tazir crime.
- Punishments for tazir crimes can include fines, imprisonment, counseling, or public reprimand.
Advanced Usage
- Discretionary Punishment: The core concept of is discretionary correction. The goal is often reformation and deterrence rather than retribution.
- Scope: The scope of what constitutes a can evolve, as it may include actions deemed harmful to public order, morality, or state interests that are not explicitly covered by laws.
Variants and Related Words
- Tazir (noun/adjective): The general term for this category of offenses and punishments. (e.g., "The offense is punishable under .")
- Hadd crime (noun): A major crime with a fixed, severe punishment prescribed by Islamic sacred texts.
- Ta'zir (noun): An alternate transliteration of the same Arabic root (تعزير), meaning "to discipline" or "to deter."
Synonyms
- Discretionary offense
- Corrective crime (context-specific)
Notes on Meaning
- The definition and application of can vary significantly between different Islamic nations and schools of legal thought (madhhabs).
- As noted in the reference, in some modern Islamic nations, the acts considered and their corresponding punishments are defined and codified in state legislation.
Noun
- (Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way
- in some Islamic nations Tazir crimes are set by legislation