Apostasy is called irtidād (which means relapse or regress) or ridda in Islamic literature. An apostate is called … See more

The Quran mentions apostasy in many of its verses, expressing God's anger, impending punishment, and refusal to accept repentance towards those who have left the faith. Traditionally, the verses that are thought to "… See more

Scholars of Islam differ as to what constitutes apostasy in that religion and under what circumstances an apostate is subject to the death penalty. [note?]
Al-Shafi'i listed three necessary conditions to pass cap… See more

There are differences of opinion among Islamic scholars about whether, when and especially how apostasy in Islam should be punished.
From 11th century onwards, apostasy of Muslims fro… See more

The charge of apostasy has often been used by religious authorities to condemn and punish skeptics, dissidents, and minorities in their communities. From the earliest times of the history of Islam, the crime of ap… See more

While as of 2004 apostasy from Islam is a capital offence in only eight majority-Muslim states, in other states that do not directly execute apostates, apostate killing is sometimes facilitated through extrajudicial killings perf… See more

The situation for apostates from Islam varies markedly between Muslim-minority and Muslim-majority regions. In Muslim-minority countries "any violence against those who abandon Islam is already illegal". But in Musli… See more