The Shariah approach to criminalise identity theft

• Main Authors: Mohamed, Sidi Mohamed Ould, Zulhuda, Sonny
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: BP3790 Criminal law and procedure; K Law (General); KBP Islamic Law
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/41351/1/CHAPTER_5-6_THe_Shariah_Approach_to_Criminalise_Identity_Theft.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41351/2/Programme_Bro2.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41351/; http://www.iium.edu.my/conference/international-conference-law-order-criminal-justice/page/parallel-sessions-presentation

Identity theft is one of the crimes that threaten both society and its individuals. Millions of people have been badly affected by identity theft following misuse of their identities by criminals. The term „identity theft‟ is used to include all illicit activities (gathering, utilizing, buying selli...