Sentence examples for harsh form from inspiring English sources

Al-Shabaab has imposed a harsh form of sharia law in the southern part of Somalia.

Once the Shabab take over an area, they impose a harsh form of Islamic law, banning music, soccer, even bras.

Second, the harsh form of Darwinism taught by Herbert Spencer, Carnegie's guru (and writer for The Economist).

In order to win the support of Iraq's clerics, Saddam obliged people to adopt a harsh form of traditional Islam.

Last year, Islamist groups swept into northern Mali, imposing a harsh form of retributive justice marked by executions and amputations.

They also want to establish a harsh form of Islamic rule in Afghanistan, and are opposed to democratic elections.

In countries where Islamic militants have gained power, like Afghanistan under the Taliban, harsh forms of Shariah law have been imposed.

During his tenure judges faced little pressure to adopt new rules meant to make the kingdom's unique and often harsh forms of sharia justice more open and consistent.

Slavery has been present in its cruel and harsh forms and in kinder, gentler forms throughout human history.

Avoid overly harsh forms of punishment, ridiculously stringent punishments for minor infractions, or anything that involves physically hurting your child.

Resolutions were passed and anathemas (the harshest form of excommunication) were pronounced against Pentecostals in traditional churches.