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Apostasy (Irtidad in Arabic):
Abandonment of Islam by a Muslim.
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.
Topics covered in this section:
 | Introduction |
| The case of Abdul Rahman,
now an Afghani Christian |
| Arguments for and
against the death penalty |
| Examples of apostasy; Emails; A Committee for Ex-Muslims |
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Copyright © 2001 to 2018 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
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Originally written: 2001-AUG-6
Latest update: 2018-MAY-19
Author: B.A. Robinson
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