We're hearing references to lapidation in the chatter. From Wordnik.com. [Florence of Arabia (Part II)] Reference
This custom of lapidation, in token of hate, is an ancient practice, still common in the East. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
But the French text, which is the more fundamental, refers to lapidation, that is, stoning, not "beating.". From Wordnik.com. [Jacob T. Levy] Reference
Bochart (Hierozoicon ii. 854) notices the Avium Avis Ruch and taking the pulli was followed by lapidation on the part of the parent bird. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
At all other seasons it is almost deserted, in consequence, says popular superstition, of the Rajm or (diabolical) lapidation. 8 Distant about three miles from Meccah, it is. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
Adultery, if detected, would be punished by lapidation according to the rigour of the Koranic law33; and simple immorality by religious stripes, or, if of repeated occurrence, by expulsion from the city. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
Simply watch his programme on Iranian-funded PRESS-TV and note that he is in favour of "a moratorium on stoning" because he feels that Islamic "scholars" should consider every aspect of whether or not capital punishment by lapidation is cool these days or not. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
The first is of Islamic origin, and has Jamal al-din Afghani and his disciples as precursors, like the puritan Muhammad Abduh, up to the founder of Muslim Brotherhood Hasan al-Bana, whose grandson, Tarek Ramadan, a Muslim born in Europe and with European "education", is continuing with his ambiguous messages, willing to introduce debate about lapidation also in Europe. From Wordnik.com. [Amir Madani: ElBaradei Against the Mummified Power of Pharaoh] Reference
On peut citer celles autorisant la guerre, la pendaison, la lapidation ou le bûcher. From Wordnik.com. Reference
This lapidation has sometimes been doubted, and treated as an invention of Rousseau's morbid suspicion. From Wordnik.com. [Rousseau (Volume 1 and 2)] Reference
By the way they passed a sward of green, on which sundry little boys were engaged upon the lapidation of a lame duck. From Wordnik.com. [The Caxtons — Complete] Reference
Mina, and (4) the lapidation. 327” Q “What is the Jihád or. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
On the 11th and 12th of Zu’l Hijjah lapidation is disapproved of from sunset to sunrise. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
A Sunnat, or practice of the Prophet. 38 It is generally sacrificed immediately after the first lapidation, and we had already been guilty of delay. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
"Have you ever seen a lapidation?". From Wordnik.com. [Florence of Arabia (Part II)] Reference
In the background the lapidation of the condemned. ". From Wordnik.com. [A Tramp Abroad — Volume 03] Reference
Or at least a lapidation or two. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Reckoning Australia] Reference
9th), for instance, lapidation, according to some authorities, cannot take place; others permit it, with a sufficient reason. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
And because of its colour, and easy working, and that it is not subject to split, architects make with it models for their designed buildings; and the carvers in wood, not only for small figures, but large statues and intire histories, in bass, and high relieve; witness (besides several more) the lapidation of St. St.phen, with the structures and elevations about it: The trophies, festoons, frutages, encarpa, and other sculptures in the frontoons, freezes, capitals, pedestals, and other ornaments and decorations, (of admirable invention and performance) to be seen about the choir of St. Paul’s and other churches; royal palaces, and noble houses in city and countrey. From Wordnik.com. [Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discourse of Forest Trees] Reference
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