The mere thought of the punishment itself will discourage a majority of the robbers. Hence only a few persons hands would be chopped off but millions would live peacefully without fear of being robbed. The Islamic Shariah is therefore practical, and achieves results. Islam enjoins hijab and prescribes capital punishment for a convicted rapist. Islam prescribes methods of eliminating molestation and rape.
All major religions declare that molestation and rape of women are grave sins.
Islam teaches the same. The difference lies in the fact that Islam does not merely preach respect for women, or abhor molestation and rape as serious crimes, but also gives clear guidance as to how society can eliminate such crimes. Islam has a system of hijaab. The Qur an first mentions hijaab for the men and then for the women. The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.