Winston Marshall interviews the pioneering Islamic scholar Ibn Warraq: “Islamic scholar and Muslim apostate Ibn Warraq published his famous book ‘Why I Am Not A Muslim’ in 1995. Christopher Hitchens described it as as his “favorite book on Islam.” Since then he has since published several books of Islamic history, making him one of, if […]
Somalia: Muslim relatives of ex-Muslim wound him in stomach, break wife’s ankle, beat his children
This could have been much worse. 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, […]
Uganda: Muslims murder Christian evangelist when other Muslims convert to Christianity after hearing him
Islamic law forbids Christians and other non-Muslims to proselytize and try to convert Muslims. It’s a death penalty offense. Islamic law states that a subject non-Muslim in an Islamic state can be killed if he “leads a Muslim away from Islam.” (Reliance of the Traveller O11.10 (3)) “Christian Evangelist Slain in Eastern Uganda,” Morning Star News, […]
Islamic Republic of Iran: Muslim converts to Christianity, is arrested, not charged, held in unknown location
Farrokh Kakaei is in grave danger. Shi’ite Islam, like Sunni Islam, prescribes the death penalty for apostasy: Shaykh al-Kulayni narrates a sahíh (correct) hadith from `Ammãr as-Sãbãti who said: I heard (Imam) Abu `Abdullãh (as-Sãdiq) (a.s.) saying, “A Muslim from among the Muslims who renounces Islam and rejects the prophethood of Muhammad and considers him […]
Islamic Republic of Iran sentences converts from Islam to Christianity to total of 25 years in prison
These converts are getting off easy: Shi’ite Islam, like Sunni Islam, prescribes the death penalty for apostasy: Shaykh al-Kulayni narrates a sahíh (correct) hadith from `Ammãr as-Sãbãti who said: I heard (Imam) Abu `Abdullãh (as-Sãdiq) (a.s.) saying, “A Muslim from among the Muslims who renounces Islam and rejects the prophethood of Muhammad and considers him […]
Somalia: Muslim converts to Christianity, survives knife attack by his Muslim relatives
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 […]
Uganda: Muslim murders his sister because she converted to Christianity
As we have noted here many, many times, the death penalty for apostasy is enshrined in Islamic law. If a Christian had murdered his sister for converting to Islam, which violence would not happen and should not happen, the news headlines would go on forever. But you won’t read about this incident anywhere but here. […]
Uganda: Muslim puts pesticide in his mother’s food, killing her, because she left Islam and became a Christian
The intention is not only to carry out Islam’s death penalty for apostasy, but to serve as a warning to others who might be considering converting. It is intended to “strike terror” (Qur’an 8:60) within them, so that they’ll remain Muslim. “Muslim Suspected of Killing His Christian Mother, Relative Says,” Morning Star News, April 16, […]
Somalia: Muslims murder six Christians for preaching Christianity
Islamic law forbids Christians and other non-Muslims to proselytize and try to convert Muslims. It’s a death penalty offense. Islamic law states that a subject non-Muslim in an Islamic state can be killed if he “leads a Muslim away from Islam.” (Reliance of the Traveller O11.10 (3)) “Al Shabaab Suspected in Killing of Six Christians […]
India: Woman leaves Islam for Hinduism, imam tells her to return to Islam or Muslims will kill her
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 […]