Rape is a sexual, social and violent crime that has been continuously on the rise as the morals of the society decline and the religious values deteriorate. This trend recurrence in today’s society constitutes a serious phenomenal threat to the human existence and dignity. This paper therefore examines the Islamic point of views on how to tackle the menace of rape prevalence in Nigeria. It highlights the major causes and consequences on the victims, the prescribed punishments for rapist and the means of blocking the avenues of raping according to Islam. This article is essentially library researched while incorporating internet sources. It is discovered that rape is one of the hideous crimes and one of the worst in Islam. It is considered a complicated crime that involves violence, oppression and sex. Islam also has a clear stance which states that this repugnant action is haram and imposes a deterrent punishment on the one who commits it. It is also shows that, raped victims are not punished in Islam and even encouraged rape victim to have an abortion. Also, a woman who is being forced raped is obliged to defend herself and should not give in even if she kills the one who wants to rape her. However, Islam does not hunt for crimes just to punish; rather, it works towards the means of blocking the avenues of crimes. It concludes that, Islam closes the door to the criminal who wants to commit this crime.
Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization
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