Kuwait Amends Blood Money Law

Muhammad Hayef has proposed amending Article 251 of law number 67/1980 to ensure blood money is in line with Islamic law (Sharia). He disclosed that the existing law stipulates KD10,000 as blood money; while the Islamic Law specifies the amount based on the current exchange rates. He said the Islamic Law specifies the price of 100 camels as blood money.

He suggested that blood money should be 4,250 grams of 21 karat gold or its equivalent in Kuwaiti dinars to be paid by installment within three years. A special decree can amend the amount, and another decree can be issued if the victims receive the whole or part of the blood money.

 

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