Freedom of religion, apostasy, and Islam
By: Abdullah Saeed and Hassan Saeed
Contributors: Saeed, Hassan, 1970- author
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781351935753
Subjects: Liberty of conscience (Islam); Apostasy; Islam; Religious tolerance; Freedom of religion; Freedom of religion (Islamic law); Liberté de conscience (Islam); Apostasie; Liberté religieuse; Liberté religieuse (Droit islamique); RELIGION; General
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. The context of the debate on apostasy : freedom of religion in the modern period / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 2. The historical context of the debate on apostasy and the roots of intolerance / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 3. Apostasy and related concepts / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 4. Punishment for apostasy in Islamic law and the evidence / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 5. Evidence against capital punishment for apostasy / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 6. Apostasy and the position of Muslim thinkers in the modern period / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 7. Apostasy law and its potential for misuse / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 8. Reasons for apostasy and understanding its fear among Muslims / Abdullah Saeed; title: ch. 9. Religious freedom in Malaysia : overview and restrictions / Hassan Saeed; title: ch. 10. Apostasy laws in Malaysia : approaches of the two major political parties / Hassan Saeed; title: ch. 11. Apostasy laws in Malaysia : jurisdiction and constitutionality / Hassan Saeed; title: ch. 12. Apostasy laws in Malaysia : the future / Hassan Saeed; title: ch. 13. The need to rethink apostasy laws / Abdullah Saeed.