What is hudus?

Hudud is an Islamic legal term that refers to punishments for specific offenses considered to be fundamental crimes against God. In Islamic law, hudud offenses include adultery, theft, murder, and consumption of alcohol. These offenses are considered to be crimes against the Islamic faith and violation of divine laws. The punishments for hudud offenses are severe and specified in the Quran and Hadith literature. For example, the punishment for adultery is stoning to death, while the punishment for theft is amputation of the offender's hand. The application of hudud punishments is controversial, with some people arguing that they are too harsh, while others believe that they serve as a deterrent. There have been calls for reform and modernization of Islamic criminal law to ensure that it is consistent with human rights standards.