An influential group of Muslim clerics has called for the execution of a blogger sentenced to death in 2014 for apostasy, despite calls for clemency
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
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
From Mali to Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, extremist fighters have regularly turned their sights on the priceless vestiges of peoples’ cultural heritage – for being
A beach brawl between locals and families of North African origin in Corsica, reportedly due to photos being taken of women in burkinis, resulted in
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
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
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
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,
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
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