Blasphemy and Apostasy in Islam - Debates on Shi'a Jurisprudence (Hardcover)

Is 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 Rafiq Taqi, 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 Lankarani who issued the fatwa pronouncing death penalty on Taqi. 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.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	In Translation: Modern Muslim Thinkers
Release date:	February 2021
Authors:	Mohsen Kadivar
Foreword by:	Gianluca Parolin
Translators:	Hamid Mavani
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-5757-6
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Promotions
LSN:	1-4744-5757-6
Barcode:	9781474457576

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