Pakistan: New apostasy bill to impose death on anyone who leaves Islam
- From: jose <josefsoplar@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 10 May 2007 16:22:04 -0700
The religion of peace...
Pakistan: New apostasy bill to impose death on anyone who leaves Islam
The Muslim Prophet Muhammad said, "Baddala deenahu, faqtuluhu" -- if
anyone changes his religion, kill him (cf. Bukhari vol. 9, bk. 84, no.
57). As far as many Muslims are concerned, this is not a dead
historical relic, but a live and eternal command. But of course, if
you mention it in the West, usually you'll get charged with
"Islamophobia" in response. So I suppose this six-party Islamic
alliance in Pakistan is made up of "Islamophobes." What stunningly
effective Zionist/Crusader infiltration!
By Qaiser Felix for AsiaNews, with thanks to all who sent this in:
Islamabad (AsiaNews) - A draft bill adopted in first reading by
Pakistan's National Assembly is now before a standing committee.
Tabled by a six-party politico-religious alliance, the Muttahida
Majlis-i-Amal or MMA, the Apostasy Act 2006 which the government sent
to the committee would impose the death penalty on Muslim men and life
in prison on Muslim women in case they leave Islam. It would also
force them to forfeit their property and lose legal custody of
children.
During the same session, lawmakers rejected another draft bill moved
by minority MNA Bhandara which sought to amend the existing blasphemy
law....
Should the bill become law anyone who leaves Islam for another
religion can be sentenced to death (if male) or life in prison 'until
repentance occurs' (if female).
Section 4 of the bill says that the offender's own confession in court
or the testimony by at least two adults is sufficient grounds for
conviction in apostasy cases. Testimony by non Muslims is not however
admissible in certain Pakistani courts.
Section 5 stipulates that the 'offender' must be granted 3 to 30 days
to recant the conversion and return to Islam. But even in cases where
the person returns to Islam judges can impose two-year sentences as
punishment for the original 'crime'. The accused can convert and
reconvert up to three times before the death sentence becomes
automatic.
Under Section 8 apostates forfeit all their properties which are
awarded only to their Muslim relatives. Section 9 says that they also
lose custody to any minor in their care and guardianship, including
their biological children.
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