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Narrated Ikrima: Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn 'Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as the Prophet said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet said, If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.' " - Sahih Bukhari 4:52:260 Read more quotes like these

Islam is the only religion in the World which does not give freedom to its followers to change their faith. According to Shariah Laws, Muslims who leave Islam must be sentenced to death. Ex-Muslims are often persecuted, faced with abuse, violence and murder.

This page contains news and information about historic and modern-day persecution of ex-Muslims in various countries.

Contents 1 Afganistan 2 Azerbaijan 3 Bangladesh 4 Egypt 5 Ethiopia 6 India 7 Iraq 8 Iran 9 Italy 10 Kuwait 11 Kyrgyzstan 12 Malaysia 13 Morocco 14 Nigeria 15 Netherlands 16 Pakistan 17 Palestinian Authority area 18 Philippines 19 Saudi Arabia 20 Somalia 21 Sudan 22 Turkey 23 United Kingdom 24 United States 25 Yemen 26 Videos showing Persecution of Ex-Muslims 27 See also

[edit] Afganistan

• Afghan Clerics Demand Convert Be Killed
• Taliban militants kill five Afghan men(including former mullah "Assad Ullah") who had converted to Christianity
• More Christians Arrested in wake of "Apostasy"

[edit] Azerbaijan

• Azeri newspaper chief editor to be jailed for insulting Islam

[edit] Bangladesh

• Rights Group Urges US to Rescue Ex-Muslims
• Rights Group Rescues Ex-Muslims
• Christian Convert Doctor Killed By Jihadists

[edit] Egypt

• Christians Arrested in Egyptian Crackdown on Converts
• Convert Locked into Mental Hospital
• Ex-Muslims Harrassed in Egypt
• Christian who married Muslim convert captured trying to flee
• Egypt Arrests 22 Muslim converts to Christianity
• Christian Couple Imprisoned for Conversion
• Declaration of Christian Converts in Egypt
• Egyptians Persecuted for Turning to Christ
• Egypt's Christian converts risk abuse
• Christian convert from Islam Jailed
• Muslim sheikh jailed for 18 months for Converting to Christianity
• Cases of Christian converts to Islam will be heard - reports

[edit] Ethiopia

• Former Muslim Imam Hajji Husman Mohamed was beaten for his conversion to Christ
• Muslims Attack Apostates in Ethiopia

[edit] India

• Convert from Islam in India Remains on Death List
• Converts from Islam Kidnapped in Indian Kashmir and Tanzania
• Christian convert from Islam shot dead in Kashmir (November 21, 2006)

[edit] Iraq

• Christian convert killed in Iraq

[edit] Iran

• Convert Stabbed to Death
• Iran Outlaws Muslims To Convert
• Muslim Authorities charge converts from Islam with Apostasy in Iran
• Iran's secret police arrest long time convert
• New Converts Face Deteriorating Situation
• Imprisoned Iranian Pastor may Face Death Penalty

[edit] Italy

• Converts from Islam: unseen and unheard. Converts from Islam to Christianity are exposed to threats, even in the West.

[edit] Kuwait

• Kuwait: Persecuted Convert Flees to America

[edit] Kyrgyzstan

• Intolerance against Muslim Converts to Christianity
• Lack of Religious freedom & Muslims Anger on Ex-Muslim Converts to Christianity

[edit] Malaysia

• Malay Muslim Converted To Christianity Tortured By Police
• Christian convert faces death threats
• Religious Laws Oppress Christian Converts

[edit] Morocco

• Christian converts irk the world of Islam

[edit] Nigeria

• Cattleman severely tortured for receiving Christ
• The Life of a Convert in Nigeria: Fleeing Murder Threats

[edit] Netherlands

• Christian converts from Islam face death threats

[edit] Pakistan

• Seher Shafi, a Muslim convert on run for safety with her baby Angela and husband Naveed Paul
• Ex-Muslim Christian come under constant threat and Torture
• Woman Raped for Leaving Islam
• Christian Pakistani teen escapes death

[edit] Palestinian Authority area

• Muslim Convert to Christianity Butchered
• Human rights abuses of Muslims who converted to Christianity in PA

[edit] Philippines

• Filipino Converts from Islam Facing Death Threats

[edit] Saudi Arabia

• Saudi convert to Christianity imprisoned

[edit] Somalia

• Convert from Islam to Christianity killed

[edit] Sudan

• Ex-Imam was imprisoned for his conversion to Christianity

[edit] Turkey

• Convert Christian beaten unconscious
• Two converts to Christianity charged in Turkey
• Christian turks Killed at Bible Publishing Firm

[edit] United Kingdom

• Muslim apostates cast out and at risk from faith and family
• Some 3,000 Christians in the UK are in danger because they have chosen to convert from Islam

[edit] United States

• Muslims Turned Christian Pay the Price

[edit] Yemen

• Yemen Court Sentences Somali Convert To Death

[edit] Videos showing Persecution of Ex-Muslims

• Turkey,Muslim converts to Christianity face upto 3 year jail
• Egypt, Persecution on Converts to Christianity

[edit] See also

• Persecution of non-Muslims in Muslim countries
• Dhimmitude - What Hadith and Quran say about non-Muslims