Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-221) and index.
Contents:
The context of the debate on apostasy: freedom of religion in the modern period ; The historical context of the debate on apostasy and the roots of intolerance ; Apostasy and related concepts ; Punishment for apostasy in Islamic law and the evidence ; Evidence against capital punishment for apostasy ; Apostasy and the position of Muslim thinkers in the modern period ; Apostasy law and its potential for misuse ; Reasons for apostasy and understanding its fear among Muslims / Adbudllah Saeed -- Religious freedom in Malaysia: overview and restrictions ; Apostasy laws in Malaysia : approaches of the two major political parties ; Apostasy laws in Malaysia : jurisdiction and constitutionality ; Apostasy laws in Malaysia : the future / Hassan Saeed -- The need to rethink apostasy laws / Abdulla Saeed -- App. 1. Islamic Aqidah protection (Perlis) Bill 2000 ; App. 2. Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
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