Blasphemy and Apostasy in Islam: Debates in Shi’a Jurisprudence (In Translation: Contemporary Thought in Muslim Contexts)

Is it lawful to shed the blood of someone who insults the Prophet Muhammad? Does the Qu'ran stipulate a worldly punishment for apostates? This book tells the gripping story of R&#257;fiq Taq&#299;, an Azerbaijani journalist and writer, who was condemned to death by an Iranian cleric for a blasphemous news article in 2006. Delving into the Qu'ran and Hadith - the most sacred sources for all Muslims - Mohsen Kadivar explores the subject of blasphemy and apostasy from the perspective of Shi'a jurisprudence to articulate a polarisation between secularism and extremist religious orthodoxy. In a series of online exchanges, he debates the case with Muhammad Jawad Fazel, the son of Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankar&#257;n&#299; who issued the fatwa pronouncing death penalty on Taq&#299;. While disapproving of the journalist's writings, Kadivar takes a defensive stance against vigilante murders and asks whether death for apostasy reflects the true spirit of Islam.

Literature & Fiction

Kadivar, Mohsen

World Literature

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Blasphemy and Apostasy in Islam: Debates in Shi’a Jurisprudence (In Translation: Contemporary Thought in Muslim Contexts)

Blasphemy and Apostasy in Islam: Debates in Shi’a Jurisprudence (In Translation: Contemporary Thought in Muslim Contexts)