"In cases of adultery, shari'ah resorts to particularly drastic measures. Rape creates an especially difficult burden of proof for the victim. Shari'ah law only provides for punishment in cases of adultery, if both parties admit to have committed the "crime". If this is not the case, four independent witnesses have to be found; however, the witnesses must be male. In cases of rape, shari'ah rules that a rapist is to be punished with 100 lashes, if unmarried, or with death by stoning, if married, since this would then constitute adultery.
A pregnancy as a result of rape first of all counts as evidence of adultery committed by the woman. The rape victim then has to prove that she really was raped. In case the man - which is very likely - denies that he has raped the woman, the woman has to name four male witnesses to prove the rape. In case the woman does not find these four male witnesses - which again is very likely - she will be charged with slander.
For the crime of slander, shari'ah prescribes a punishment of 80 lashes. On top of that, the woman will be charged with adultery, and is thus threatened with the death penalty, if she is married. In case, she is unmarried, the "adultery" counts as immoral behaviour and is punished with 100 lashes. This is at least what the criminal code of January 2000 of the Nigerian state Zamfara says."
from http://www.ishr.org/activities/campaigns/stoning/adultery.htm
Hi Kitty: It seems there are many different aspects to rape law in Islam, and it depends on what nation you are raped and if anyone saw. In Pakistan, you can rape a woman if no more than three male Muslims watch! But if you do it in front of four, they will no longer give you mere lashes, they will whip you, the stone you to death. Lesson: If you want to rape a woman, go to Pakistan, but only bring three of your friends to watch or join in.
The Old Testament says a rapist must pay the father some shekels and marry his victim. Wow, how lucky these ladies must have been in the days that the Old Testament laws were in effect.