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Rape is punishable by death in sharia law.

However there is some dispute as to which crime it is a part of.

In some countries, like Pakistan, rape is considered to be a part of adultery ( zina ).

This has led to some cases where rapists were unable to be punished due to the rape victim lacking 4 witnesses.

However, in most countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, rape is considered a part of armed robbery ( hiraba ), making it easier to convict rapists.

However, in most cases, rape is punished as a tazir crime, which could still be the death penalty.

Many rape cases are settled out of court, with the rapist paying monetary compensation ( jirah ) to the victim, and in some cases they pay diyya for injuries inflicted.