Articles by Abdullah Saeed

Ambiguities of Apostasy and the Repression of Muslim Dissent

Vol. 9, No. 2 (Summer 2011)

Abdullah Saeed Monday, 13 June 2011

Early Islam acknowledged religious diversity and offered protections for people of other religions. Today, laws against apostasy and blasphemy are used to suppress religious dissent, thwart political opposition, harass intellectuals, and incite acts of violence.

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