The attackers no doubt consider themselves righteous. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn […]
Uganda: Muslims murder Christian for converting Muslims to Christianity, beat his wife and daughter unconscious
The attackers no doubt consider themselves righteous. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn […]
Uganda: Man converts to Christianity, Muslims meet in mosque, then break into his home with machetes and stones
They would likely have killed him if they had found him. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. […]
Uganda: Muslim woman converts to Christianity, her husband beats her with a stick
Aisha Nambeya’s husband may have killed him if she had not fled. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an. Also part of Islamic law is the idea that a man may beat a disobedient woman. The Qur’an teaches that men are superior to women and should beat […]
Kenya: Muslims beat Christian pastor, breaking his leg, for leaving Islam
They would likely have killed him if they had not been interrupted. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of […]
Saudi Arabia: Ex-Muslim gets 15 years in prison for ‘apostasy,’ contradicting claims of reform
In “reformist” Saudi Arabia, which continues to fund Wahhabi madrassas in Pakistan and export Wahhabism globally, “a Saudi court sentenced a Yemeni man to 15 years in prison for apostasy on October 21, 2021, based on comments made via two anonymous Twitter accounts.” Ali Abu Luhum joins scores of others who offended Islam in Saudi Arabia, including human rights […]
Nigeria: Ex-Muslim imprisoned on ‘blasphemy’ charges forced ‘to worship the Islamic way’
“There is no compulsion in religion,” says the Qur’an (2:256), but it’s likely that Bala’s captors don’t consider themselves to be forcing him to pray Muslim prayers. He could choose to be beaten or killed instead. So as far as they are concerned, he is praying of his own free will. “Nonbelievers across Africa risk […]
Grand Mosque of Paris holds contest to memorize hadiths calling for ‘shedding the blood’ of those who leave Islam
Those who are shocked that the Grand Mosque of Paris is not “moderate” are likely unaware that the death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they […]
India: Muslim film director leaves Islam over Muslims celebrating death of Indian general
The celebration of the death of the perceived enemies of Islam, which ensues virtually every time one of those enemies dies, was too much for one Muslim. Malayalam film director Ali Akbar has converted to Hinduism and changed his name to Ramasimha, saying, "It's a protest against those Muslims who were putting smileys on posts […]
India: Muslim leader offers $66,000 for murder of Muslim who embraced Hinduism, ‘Get his severed head to me’
The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them […]