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Why do they mention "strict adherence to Islamic Law&qu

Steve

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The 345 reported executions between 2007 and 2010 were all carried out by public beheading.[9] The last reported execution for sorcery took place in August 2014.[10][11] There were no reports of stoning between 2007 and 2010,[9] but between 1981 and 1992 there were four cases of execution by stoning reported.[12]

Crucifixion of the beheaded body is sometimes ordered.[7] For example, in 2009, the Saudi Gazette reported that "An Abha court has sentenced the leader of an armed gang to death and three-day crucifixion (public displaying of the beheaded body) and six other gang members to beheading for their role in jewelry store robberies in Asir."[13] (This practice resembles gibbeting, in which the entire body is displayed).
 

TexasBred

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Royal Decree No. A/90
27/8/1412 AH

By the Help of Allah,
We, Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, consistent with the public interest, and in view with the development of the State in different fields, in addition to our enthusiasm to achieve our prospected objectives, we ordered the following:
First: Issue the Basic System of Governance according to the context herein below.

Second: Act in accordance with all the systems, orders, and resolutions that are currently adopted, until they are amended pursuant to the Basic System of Governance.

Third: The Basic System of Governance shall be published in the official journal and shall be enforceable as of the date of its publication.

The Consultative Council also came to life about a year after in the light of the emerging conditions affecting the country after the war.

The Saudi cultural and religious views stigmatize any reference to "Constitution" other than the Qur'an itself and the practice of Muhammad. Article 1 of the Basic Law emphasize that "God's Book (Qur'an) and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad), are its (Saudi Arabia) constitution".As the prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz puts it, who's referred to as the "red prince" and the "free prince" among other nicknames for his liberal views, there cannot be a "a constitution, a regulation, or a law that runs counter to the Islamic Shari'a" in Saudi Arabia
 
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