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Once upon a time I was reading "The Philippines of Yesteryears" written by a judge and interested in the law section at the back, especially since a fairly large minority of Filipinos are Muslim, probably has to do with the pan-Indian Ocean trade in dhows in monsoonal seasonal winds, from the east coast of Africa to Indonesia and back (or for other treks see "Tiger Bell" distribution research table here) and amazed that under Muslim law a woman to be accused of adultery and divorced required three witnesses to the fact of the "affair". Unfortunately, I don't think this bit of law applies to Muslims everywhere, as two women in the Sudan, according to Amnesty International, one in jail one with a child, were convicted of adultery under Sudan's 1991 Penal Code. Sex outside of marriage when the offender is married (Muhsan) carries the penalty of being stoned to death, at anytime. Sex outside of marriage when the offender is not married (non-muhsan) is punished with 100 lashes! Were there witnesses? Apparently not even the same language was used. No wonder one would want to escape an arranged marriage, it might have extreme and dire consequences for the unhappy couple! Some law! "Darfari women at risk of being stoned to death for adultery." ...Sudan Tribune article... Source: The Blog | Bill Maher: Arranged Marriage = Terrorism | The Huffington Post