Contrary to what was asserted by Christians and Muslims on the PBD Podcast, Islam does not impose the death penalty for apostasy.
Tag - Apostasy
Several verses of the Holy Qur'an defend the right of an individual to choose their religious beliefs and change them if desired.
An exploration into the Islamic jurisprudence that there is no death penalty for apostasy in Islam, evidenced by Islam's primary sources.
A comprehensive review of the various forms of Islamic evidence and jurisprudence which show that Islam does not prescribe the death penalty for apostasy.
How is ‘freedom of speech’ defined according to Human Rights law? How should a Muslim, according to the Sharia, react to the publishing of derogatory cartoons...
Musaylimah’s claim to Prophethood.
An in-depth exposition in which the author argues that the true and peaceful teachings of Islam must be drawn from the Qur’an and Muslim scriptures rather than...
To what extent does Islam permit freedom of expression and freedom of speech?
Examining the true interpretations of Qur'anic verses.
Qur’anic Teachings on Freedom of Religion.
Continuation of the report, 'Rabwah – A Place for Martyrs?' of the UK's Parliamentary Human Rights Group mission to Pakistan investigating the internal flight...
How much influence does the Qur’an have over Muslims today and how far do they adhere to its teachings?
How the traditions of Islam have been misinterpreted to suggest that Islam prescribes death penalty for apostasy.
A scrutiny of the Qur’anic teachings on apostasy and how this conflicts with Maududi’s analysis.
The Holy Qur’an prescribes no punishment for recanters and there is no evidence to show that the Holy Prophet (saw) punished anyone for recantation from Islam.
The Truth About the Alleged Punishment for Apostasy in Islam.
An extract from Murder in the Name of Islam. The punishment for apostacy is of medieval Christian origin that Maududi borrowed and made Islam a mouse-trap.
The history of religion is one of destruction and bloodshed but does true religion teach violence or has religion always been exploited by corrupt religious...
Curb on the Freedom of Religion in Pakistan (Sh. Nasir Ahmad, Zurich) In an article published in the magazine “Inquiry” of September 1984 under the...
Egypt and Freedom of Religion (Mushtaq Ahmad Bajwa) A West German quarterly, Aktuelle FragenAus der Welt des Islam (Actual Questions from the Islamic World)...
The Punishment for Apostasy in Islam (A. R. Mughal) The basic charter for human rights was acclaimed by the United Nations in 1948. It was the Holy Prophet of...
JANUARY 1985 ISLAMIZATION OF SUDAN 39 Current Topics: ISLAMIZATION OF SUDAN By Dr. Syed Barakat Ahmad The Sudan is partly Muslim, partly Christian and partly...
SEPTEMBER 1984 APOSTACY NOT PUNISHABLE BY DEATH 25 APOSTACY NOT PUNISHABLE BY DEATH By B. A. Rafiq Islam does not allow the taking of life of a person simply...
23 Prologue Punishment of Apostacy in Islam In this issue we are reproducing an article on the Law of Apostacy in Islam, this being an apt occasion for an...