A Significant 4 In 5 (82%) Pakistanis Believe That The Hands Of A Thief Should Be Cut Off As Per Islamic Punishment

Umer Jamshaid Published January 23, 2020 | 01:34 PM

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, a significant 82% Pakistanis believe that the hands of a thief should be cut off as per Islamic punishment

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd January, 2020) According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, a significant 82% Pakistanis believe that the hands of a thief should be cut off as per Islamic punishment.

A representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked, “In your opinion, should the hands of a thief be cut off as per Islamic punishment?” In response, 82% said that the hands of a thief should be cut off, 16% said the hands of a thief should not be cut off as per Islamic punishment and 2% did not know/did not wish to respond.