Survey of Islamic ruling on apostasy: in the context of freedom of religion

• Main Authors: Shekaib Alam, Mohammad, Awang Hamat, Mohd Afandi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: BP160 General works on Islam
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73587/1/Paper%20by%20Muhammad%20Shekaib%20Alam%20and%20Dr%20Mohd%20Afandi%20Awang%20Hamat.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73587/7/73587_Survey%20of%20Islamic%20ruling%20on%20apostasy.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73587/

Apostasy in Arabic word is referred to Riddah or Irtidad; which means “to retreat, to retire, to withdraw from or fall back from . Thus, In Islamic Law it is declared that apostasy is going away from Islam or leaving Religion of Islam to another religion or ism which is not acceptable by Allah. Howe...