Blasphemy and Apostasy in Islam: Debates in Shi'a Jurisprudence

Published in Association with the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim CivilisationsTake a front-row seat to the debate on blasphemy and apostasy in IslamPresents a back-and-forth debate between two modern Shi'a jurists (one conservative, one reformist) that locates the exact p...

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Hauptverfasser: Kadīwar, Muḥsin 1959- (VerfasserIn), Mavani, Hamid (VerfasserIn), Parolin, Gianluca (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
Schriftenreihe:In Translation: Modern Muslim Thinkers : ITMMT
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Zusammenfassung:Published in Association with the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim CivilisationsTake a front-row seat to the debate on blasphemy and apostasy in IslamPresents a back-and-forth debate between two modern Shi'a jurists (one conservative, one reformist) that locates the exact points of controversy surrounding apostasy and blasphemyEngages with the broader subjects of religious freedom and human rights, addressing both secular and religious interestsArticulates the secular-religious divide and proposes a pluralistic solution, making a case that apostasy and blasphemy are non-existent in the Qu'ranPacked with translations of primary sources, including fatwas and interviews, that allow English-speaking readers to understand the arguments advanced by both parties in the debateIs it lawful to shed the blood of someone who insults the Prophet Muhammad? Does the Qu'ran stipulate a worldly punishment for apostates? This book tells the gripping story of Rāfiq Taqī, an Azerbaijani journalist and writer, who was condemned to death by an Iranian cleric for a blasphemous news article in 2006. Delving into the Qu'ran and Hadith - the most sacred sources for all Muslims - Mohsen Kadivar explores the subject of blasphemy and apostasy from the perspective of Shi'a jurisprudence to articulate a polarisation between secularism and extremist religious orthodoxy. In a series of online exchanges, he debates the case with Muhammad Jawad Fazel, the son of Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarānī who issued the fatwa pronouncing death penalty on Taqī. While disapproving of the journalist's writings, Kadivar takes a defensive stance against vigilante murders and asks whether death for apostasy reflects the true spirit of Islam
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Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (432 Seiten)
ISBN:9781474457590
DOI:10.1515/9781474457590

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