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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Dirrah
The word used in the Qur’an and Hadis for this scourge is jaldah, and in theological works, saut; but dirrah is now the word generally used amongst modern Muslims. 
Vulg. durrah. A scourge made either of a flat piece of leather or of twisted thongs, and used by the public censor of morals and religion, called the muhtasib. This scourge is inflicted wither for the omission of the daily prayer, or for the committal of sins, which are punishable by the law with the infliction of stripes, such as fornication, scandal, and drunkenness. It is related that the Khalifah ‘Umar punished his son with the durrah for drunkenness, and that he died from its effects. (Tarikh-I-Khamis, vol ii, p 252.)
A DIRRAH USED BY A MUHTASIB IN THE PESHAWAR VALLEY.
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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