The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.” (Qur’an 4:89)
A hadith depicts Muhammad saying: “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him” (Bukhari 9.84.57). The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law according to all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence.
This is still the position of all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, both Sunni and Shi’ite. Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most renowned and prominent Muslim cleric in the world, has stated: “The Muslim jurists are unanimous that apostates must be punished, yet they differ as to determining the kind of punishment to be inflicted upon them. The majority of them, including the four main schools of jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali) as well as the other four schools of jurisprudence (the four Shiite schools of Az-Zaidiyyah, Al-Ithna-‘ashriyyah, Al-Ja’fariyyah, and Az-Zaheriyyah) agree that apostates must be executed.”
Qaradawi also once famously said: “If they had gotten rid of the apostasy punishment, Islam wouldn’t exist today.”
“UP: Imam threatens woman who left Islam for Hinduism, says repent to Allah or Muslims will kill her,” OpIndia, March 27, 2024:
In the Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh, a former Muslim woman who performed “gharwapsi” and embraced Hindu Dharma has complained to her relatives accusing them of gangrape. The victim also complained to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister about a mosque in Rampur’s Begum Bagh locality. There have been reports of gang rape of young girls and arms smuggling in this mosque. The mosque’s Imam is said to be one Raees, and several of his videos have gone viral on social media.
In these videos, Imam Raees is supposedly seen not only sitting in front of guns and obscene books but also threatening in the name of Allah’s terror the girls who have reverted to Hinduism.
Allegation – Earning by supplying women to officers
In one of the videos obtained by OpIndia over social media, Imam Raees is allegedly seen interacting with a naked girl. Several illegal weapons and cartridges are found scattered in front of him. Condoms and obscene books with half-naked photos of models are also seen. In this video, Maulana says, “They supply women. They deliver them to the officers. This is how they earn money. Everyone knows he is the one who committed the murder. The entire world knows. I just have to say… wherever you need, just make me say.”Meanwhile, someone on the speakerphone inquires whether Imam Raees will speak in court. Raees responded again, saying that he is prepared to state all of this in court as well. In another video, when the girl sitting in front of Maulana discussed the rape of girls in the mosque, Imam Raees stated that he is willing to reveal everything. He went on to talk about the murder in Chamraua village, as well as the subsequent land grab. When the girl who was making the crying video asked the reason for raping her mother for 14 years, Imam Raees said, “If you had spoken to me earlier, I would have told everything. “Where have I not supported you?”
While speaking to OpIndia, the victim revealed that her maternal uncle was murdered. This murder was committed to gain control of 350 bighas of land. The victim accused her deceased maternal uncle’s relatives of murder, with Imtiaz as the main accused. It is claimed that after killing the girl’s maternal uncle, her mother was held hostage for 14 years. During this period, the girl’s mother is suspected of being raped for five years at Imam Raees’ mosque. The victim’s father died in 2012.
Threat – ‘Repent or Muslims will kill you’
Another footage obtained by OpIndia shows the victim and Imam Raees sitting face to face. The victim questioned whether Muslims would kill her. The Imam replied, “Yes, we will definitely kill.” The goal is to repent of Allah. Do this: May Allah forgive me for whatever mistakes I have made. I become this by deception or fear, therefore Allah forgive me. The punishment of the grave is very rigorous. Allah is kind to His servants.“That Shia Wasim Rizvi is hiding from Muslims out of fear”
The girl making the video went on to question, “Will Allah forgive those who are born Hindu?” Imam Raees responded, “Why would he [Allah] forgive them?” No matter who is not an adherent of the Kalma. Such people have been murdered whose stings used to ring.” Notably, Imam Raees also mentioned Wasim Rizvi without using his name. He claimed that the Shia from Lucknow had been hiding out of fear of Muslims who claimed he had converted to Hinduism. Imam Raees added in the same video, “The one who recites the Kalma will certainly go to hell, but Allah will take him out of it.”…
Hoi Polloi says
“he is prepared to state all of this in court as well” His religion supports all this evil and he obviously feels confident in its control of local systems.
OLD GUY says
Yes, and coming to a neighborhood near you with open migration of muslims.
BTeboe says
This is why Islam has been around since the 7th Century. If an adherent decides to leave, they need to really leave, as in move to a neutral country and change their name.
Tony Rice says
The religion of Love and Peace, well I never. Muslims in India are well advised to behave as being outnumbered 6 to 1, and the situation between India and Pakistan, does pose them to recrimination for misbehaviour.