5 Things That Will Get You 40 Lashes in Sudan

Strict traditional Sharia Law governs Sudan and its people. In the result, many things considered commonplace in the West are considered morally reprehensible and may be punishable by flogging and in some cases death. So unless you want to find out what 40 lashes feel like, below is a list of 5 things not to do while you’re in Sudan.

1)    If you are a women, don’t wear tight fitting clothes which show off your figure

2)    Don’t distribute or watch pornography

3)    Don’t Gamble

4)    Don’t brew, sell, or drink alcohol

5)   Don’t sell or smoke Hashish

A few other things I would also steer clear of:

1) Adultry

2) Eating or serving pork

3) Sodomy

4) Public display of affection between unmarried couples

5) Blasphemy or promoting a religion other than Islam

6) Taking Mohammed’s name in vain

7) Loud Music after dark

If you were wondering, why 40 lashes? The answer is that this is the age Mohamed was when he received the Koran from Allah. So symbolically, it takes 40 lashes until you see the error of your Allah-less ways.

If you don’t believe me, below is a video of a women receiving 40 lashings for wearing trousers in public. The women is from South Sudan and isn’t even Muslim. This is one of the reasons why the US government has put economic sanctions on Sudan.

But just because the government can be on the extreme side, it doesn’t mean the people of Sudan are. In fact Sudanese people are some of the friendliest, and most laid back people of the Islamic world. So, if you get a chance, definitely head to Sudan for a cultural experience unlike any other. Just be sure to steer clear of the aforementioned heresies.