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Journal of Islamic Law Studies
Apostasy, Death Penalty for an Apostate, Human Rights in Islamic Perspective
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Meninjau Kedudukan Pelaku Riddah Dan Hukuman Mati Bagi Pelaku Riddah Berdasarkan Hukum Islam Dan Hak Asasi Manusia Dalam Sudut Pandang Islam, Muhammad Adiguna Bimasakti, Nadim Raouf
Meninjau Kedudukan Pelaku Riddah Dan Hukuman Mati Bagi Pelaku Riddah Berdasarkan Hukum Islam Dan Hak Asasi Manusia Dalam Sudut Pandang Islam, Muhammad Adiguna Bimasakti, Nadim Raouf
Journal of Islamic Law Studies
Riddah is an act of apostasy in Islamic faith. Some texts of the hadits (sayings of The Prophet PBUH) indicate that the apostate shall be punished with death sentence. Beside, the apostate will also lose some of his/her rights according to Islamic Sharia. But there is also a principle of Freedom of Religion in quranic text as we read in Surah Albaqarah (chapter 2) verse 256 which says: “There is no compulsion in religion”. This also indicates that the Freedom of Religion in Islamic perspective is guaranteed, and cannot be taken. Thus this writing tries to elaborate the two which …