Apostasy in Islam : a historical and scriptural analysis /

ʿAlwānī, Ṭāhā Jābir Fayyāḍ,

Apostasy in Islam : a historical and scriptural analysis / Taha Jabir Alalwani ; based on the original Arabic translated by Nancy Roberts. - ix, 157 pages ; 23 cm

The original manuscript was abridged by Dr. Iqbal Unus. cf. Foreword.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [133]-154).

Is apostasy a capital crime? -- The Qurʼanic description of apostasy -- Apostasy during the Prophet's life -- Response to apostasy in the verbal sunnah -- Muslim jurists' views on the penalty for apostasy -- Muslim scholars who have been accused of apostasy.

9781565643635 (pbk.) 1565643631 (pbk.) 9781565643642 (hardback) 156564364X (hardback)


Apostasy--Islam.
Apostasy (Islamic law)

BP168 / .A492 2011