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Apostasy (Irtidad):
Abandonment of Islam by a Muslim

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Summary:

A person is an apostate if they leave a religion and either adopt another religion or assume a secular lifestyle.

Historically, Islam, Christianity and other religions have taken a very dim view of apostates. They were often executed. Apostasy in Islam is currently a very complex and sensitive issue. The death penalty is rarely carried out in the 21`st century.

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Topics covered in this section:

bulletIntroduction
 
bulletThe case of Abdul Rahman, now an Afghani Christian
 
bulletArguments for and against the death penalty
 
bulletExamples of apostasy; Emails; A Committee for Ex-Muslims

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Copyright © 2001 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally written: 2001-AUG-6
Latest update: 2007-SEP-11
Author: B.A. Robinson

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