Is There a Punishment for Apostasy in Islam?
I. Introduction In Islamic legal discourse, the term used to describe apostasy is Riddah, an Arabic term which literally, means defection or backsliding1. In the context of Islamic jurisprudence, this Islamic legal term describes the action whereby an adult Muslim denounces Islam as his or her faith. There has been a wide variety of opinions […]
Religious Freedom: A Muslim Perspective
Delivered at the Catholic-Muslim Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, hosted by Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Islamic Society of North America By Dr. John Andrew Morrow The position of Islam vis-à-vis religious freedom is unambiguous. The Qur’an requires Muslims to recognize all of the prophets and messengers of God: Adam, Enoch, […]
Germany Mulls Banning Face Veils
Germany may soon be following the footsteps of France, Belgium and Switzerland by banning women from wearing face veils. Conservatives in the country are calling for a law that will prohibit women from wearing a face veil in certain environments. According to Lorenz Caffier, interior minister for the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, body veils inhibit integration.
Burkini allows women to have freedom and fun, says Australian creator
Invented in 2004 by an Australian woman, the burkini has come under attack in Germany and France. Banning the full-body swimwear would rob many women of the freedom to have fun in public, says its creator. Sydney (dpa) – Siham Karra-Hassan was 15 years old when her older brother took her to learn how to […]
Bangabandhu to be remembered for establishing Islamic values
Noted Islamic scholars and researchers said that the contribution of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be remembered forever in the history as he had established Islamic values in the country in light of the Madina charter by upholding the communal harmony, reports BSS. The Father of the Nation will be remembered for preaching and disseminating […]
Freedom of religion achieved in Kyrgyzstan must be valued: Atambayev
President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev received on August 15 the Mufti of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan Maksat aji Toktomushev, members of Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan Abdyshukur aji Narmatov, Chubak aji Jalilov, and Chairman of the spiritual culture fund “Yyman” Nurjigit Kadyrbekov.They discussed questions concerning the religion and joint efforts of the state and religious […]
Freedom is a blessing of God
Freedom leads to enhanced expressions of creativity and original thought, increased productivity and an overall high quality of life. The word ‘freedom’ has great depth of meaning. Freedom is a great motive which became the cause of Tahreek-e-Pakistan it made the Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to get freedom. The bones of our […]
US report highlights blasphemy, anti-conversion laws
The official US report on international religious freedom, released on Wednesday, focuses on laws against blasphemy, apostasy, and conversion from the majority religion. The report, which the State Department submitted to Congress on Wednesday, warns against the trend of restricting religious liberty under the guise of combating violent extremism. It also underlines the practice of […]
U.S. Department of State Hails Religious Freedom in Algeria
The US Department of State hailed Wednesday efforts made Algeria to ensure respect for religious freedom, highlighting constitutional and legal guarantees enabling the exercise of religious freedom in the country. In its International Religious Freedom Report for 2015, the US Department of State said that the Algerian Constitution guarantees religious freedom and laws enable everyone […]
Executive Summary of the Marrakesh Declaration on the Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Communities
In the Name of God, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate Executive Summary of the Marrakesh Declaration on the Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Communities 25th-27th January 2016 WHEREAS, conditions in various parts of the Muslim World have deteriorated dangerously due to the use of violence and armed struggle as a tool for settling […]