Sexual crimes in Afgan criminal law compared to the Hanafi section

The strength of a society depends on the strength of the families that form the foundation of that society. Loyalty and sincerity among the family members are the guarantee of future generations. If the loyalty and sincerity are lost, it can negatively affect the future of the children growing up in the family. People, in order to continue to live their lives based on faith; human life, property, and honor must be protected, which are known as indispensable fundamental rights. This rule has formed the basis of almost all legal systems. Those who unjustly violate these rights, albeit in different ways they are being punished in all legal systems, and those who commit unjust violations are condemned by society as well. From this point of view, the penalties for acts against morality have been more severe than other types of crimes. As in other legal systems, the provisions of Islamic law are based on the interests of the people and aim to ensure that they live their lives in the best possible way. Today, the penal code in Afghanistan, like other laws, has been prepared in accordance with Islamic law. In this context, we examined the sexual crimes in the Afghanistan penal code as a thesis topic. While examining the sexual crimes in the Afghan penal code, we took the views of the Hanafi madhhab as a basis. Keywords: Afghan Penal Code, Amanullah Khan, sexual, crimes