Acid Throwing on Women in the view of Islamic Legal System and International Human Rights Law

One of the new-fangled phenomenon that has impaired the rights and health of women and consequently humanity and security of the society is the heinous act of acid throwing on the body and face of women and young girls. Acid violence, as a modern form of violence against women, is considered the reflection of gender inequality and discrimination in society. This act affects not only its victims, but also their family and society. Under Islamic jurisprudence, acid throwing falls under Hirabah in terms of type of the weapon and is regarded Corruption on Earth in the view of the act's repetition. Being a kind of gender-based discrimination and violence against women, and consequently breach of their fundamental human rights, this act is forbidden undoubtedly in accordance with International Human Rights Law (IHRL). Accordingly, states must exercise due diligence to prevent, investigate and punish the perpetrators of acid attacks against women. The present article, through a descriptive-analytic method and by means of content analysis, aims to illustrate the acid throwing under Islamic Law and IHRL.