Diyya

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Diyya (plural: Diyyat; Arabic: ديت) is compensation paid to the heirs of a homicide victim. Diyya is a pre-Islamic Arabian concept that carried over to Islam. There is no specific amount for Diyat and the fine does not differ based on the gender, victim, or state of freedom of the victim. However, the Qur'an leaves open its quantity, nature and other related affairs to the customs and traditions of a society. The Qur'an directs to pay Diyat according to this law both in case of intentional as well as unintentional murder.^[1]

Countries like Saudi Arabia use Diyya.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

1. ^ Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, Mizan, The Penal Law of Islam, Al-Mawrid

[edit] External links

• Implementation of Law relating to Diyah - Blood Money