In Islamic Law, What Happens If the Plaintiff Is Unable

question 10

Multiple Choice

In Islamic Law, what happens if the plaintiff is unable to produce the required number of qualified witnesses?

• A) The case is automatically dismissed.
• B) The defendant is asked to take a religious oath attesting his or her innocence.
• C) The defendant is asked to take a religious oath attesting his or her innocence and if so done, the case is dismissed.
• D) The defendant is asked to take a religious oath attesting his or her innocence and if so done the case is dismissed; otherwise, if the defendant refuses three times, a judgment is entered.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution where random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population occur, often having a significant impact on smaller populations.

Habitat Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where two species live in the same area but occupy different habitats, so they rarely encounter each other or breed.

Prezygotic

Refers to mechanisms that prevent individuals of different species or populations from mating or fertilizing eggs before the formation of a zygote.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic material from one population to another, which can alter the composition of gene pools and drive evolution.