Concept of Blasphemy in Islam
Blasphemy in Islam
Blasphemy in Islam is any irreverent behaviour towards holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs.
Hindutva Terrorism
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Islam and Blasphemy
Blasphemy in Islam is any irreverent behaviour towards holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs.
Blasphemers
Islamic legal authorities agree that a blasphemer can be Muslim or non-Muslim. To be convicted of blasphemy, an individual must be an adult, of sound mind, and not under duress. Some jurisdictions do not punish individuals who commit blasphemy accidentally. The Maliki School of Jurisprudence permits the exoneration of accused individuals who are converts to Islam.
Blasphemy against holy personages
Individuals have been accused of blasphemy or of insulting Islam for:
• speaking ill of Almighty God.
• finding fault with Holy Prophet (PBUH).
• slighting a prophet who is mentioned in the Holy Quran, or slighting a member of Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) family
• claiming to be a prophet or a messenger.
• speculating about how Holy Prophet (PBUH) would behave if he were alive (Nigeria).
• drawing a picture to represent Holy Prophet (PBUH) or any other prophet, or making a film which features a prophet (Egypt).
• writing Holy Prophet (PBUH) name on the walls of a toilet (Pakistan).
• naming a teddy bear Holy Prophet (PBUH) (Sudan).
• stating facts such as: Holy Prophet (PBUH) parents were not Muslims (Pakistan).
• invoking Almighty God while committing a forbidden act.
No government has so far shown either the will or the wisdom to face this problem with determination. Almost all have preferred to run with the hounds.
Blasphemy against beliefs and customs
Individuals have been accused of blasphemy or of insulting Islam for:
• finding fault with Islam.
• saying Islam is an Arab religion; prayers five times a day are unnecessary; and the Holy Quran is full of lies (Indonesia).
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Blasphemy in Islam is any irreverent behaviour towards holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs.
Hindutva Terrorism
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Islam and Blasphemy
Blasphemy in Islam is any irreverent behaviour towards holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs.
Blasphemers
Islamic legal authorities agree that a blasphemer can be Muslim or non-Muslim. To be convicted of blasphemy, an individual must be an adult, of sound mind, and not under duress. Some jurisdictions do not punish individuals who commit blasphemy accidentally. The Maliki School of Jurisprudence permits the exoneration of accused individuals who are converts to Islam.
Blasphemy against holy personages
Individuals have been accused of blasphemy or of insulting Islam for:
• speaking ill of Almighty God.
• finding fault with Holy Prophet (PBUH).
• slighting a prophet who is mentioned in the Holy Quran, or slighting a member of Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) family
• claiming to be a prophet or a messenger.
• speculating about how Holy Prophet (PBUH) would behave if he were alive (Nigeria).
• drawing a picture to represent Holy Prophet (PBUH) or any other prophet, or making a film which features a prophet (Egypt).
• writing Holy Prophet (PBUH) name on the walls of a toilet (Pakistan).
• naming a teddy bear Holy Prophet (PBUH) (Sudan).
• stating facts such as: Holy Prophet (PBUH) parents were not Muslims (Pakistan).
• invoking Almighty God while committing a forbidden act.
No government has so far shown either the will or the wisdom to face this problem with determination. Almost all have preferred to run with the hounds.
Blasphemy against beliefs and customs
Individuals have been accused of blasphemy or of insulting Islam for:
• finding fault with Islam.
• saying Islam is an Arab religion; prayers five times a day are unnecessary; and the Holy Quran is full of lies (Indonesia).
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