Pinoy driver home after being granted royal clemency
By Michaela P. del Callar 10/11/2011A Filipino truck driver in Saudi Arabia who was sentenced to death for mocking Prophet Mohammad will finally return home after being granted royal clemency, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
The Filipino referred to as “Pablo” by the DFA was arrested on March 24, 2007 and was charged with blasphemy on allegations that he besmirched and mocked the name of the revered Islam prophet. The Filipino’s real identity was withheld upon the request of his family.
Under Islamic Law, disrespecting the name of Prophet Mohammad is a grievous offense and considered taboo in Saudi and the Muslim community. It is considered the most serious of crimes under Islamic law and the Muslim holy book of Koran that is punishable by death..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20111011nat1.html
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adultery cases ba ay napapatawad dito sa kaharian ng saudi?
"The department, meanwhile, reminded the more than 1 million Filipino workers in Saudi to be sensitive and respectful of cultural norms of their host countries to avoid violating local laws and Islamic Sharia."
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