An Islamic apeals court thursday overturned the conviction of a Nigerian woman sentenced to death by stoning for committing adultery, a case that sharpened the divide between Muslim and Christians in Africa's most populous country. Amina lawal would have been the first woman stoned to death since 12 northern states begain adopting strict Islamic laws.

Story by; Todd P. Associated Press writer.

Adultery: Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.

The woman was divorced 2 years earlier.

Do you mean that if she had not been divorced it would have been acceptable ?

See, she's stupid. If she did it with one of the priests, then she would never of had a problem.