Posted on 03/19/2006 11:49:28 AM PST by wagglebee
Despite the fact the hardline Taliban regime is no longer in power, an Afghan man faces possible execution for allegedly abandoning his Islamic roots and becoming a Christian.
"Yes that's true, a man has converted to Christianity. He's being tried in one of our courts," Supreme Court judge Ansarullah Mawlavizada told the Middle East Times.
The case centers on Abdul Rahman, believed to be 41, who converted from Islam to Christianity some 16 years ago. His relatives reportedly notified authorities about the conversion.
The constitution in Afghanistan is based on Shariah law, which states any Muslim who rejects his or her religion should be sentenced to death.
"We are not against any particular religion in the world. But in Afghanistan, this sort of thing is against the law," the judge told the Associated Press. "It is an attack on Islam. ... The prosecutor is asking for the death penalty."
If he indeed is sentenced, Rahman would be the first person punished for leaving Islam since the Taliban was ousted by American-led forces in late 2001, in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the U.S.
Prosecutor Abdul Wasi says he offered to drop the charges if Rahman made the switch back to Islam, but the defendant is maintaining his Christian beliefs. The judge is expected to rule within two months.
About 99 percent of Afghanistan's 28 million people are Muslims, with the rest mostly Hindus.
I am amused at how the contradiction flows without even a breath.
"We are not against any religion, but this is against Islam."
Islam includes Christianity, except when it doesn't.
posted at least three times already
Wonder what are they going to do about the 280,000 Hindus?
I think so as well.
Damn idiots.
Get the ropes
WTF? Well, at least his earthly troubles will be over.
This is disgusting. I guess you can free these scumbag muslims from tyranny, but they always go back to that stupid monkey religion for more tyrannical beliefs.
Where are the Crusaders when you need them?Turnabout is fair play and the muslim religion should be outlawed in this country.America was founded on Judeao/Christian values,not muslim or any other religion.
Maybe he can at least demonstrate what a true martyr is. The muslims could use the lesson.
Barbarians!
I don't understand how this could be taking place. I thought our leader called Islam a "religion of peace".
Did one of his yuppie speech writers get something wrong?
The former Taleban in fact are still in control in certain parts of the region.
Islam is not a religion. It is a psychosis.
From the headline I just assumed that he had posted an Intelligent Design thread on FR.
George Orwell said it in "Animal Farm"
On the Farm -
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Of course the PIGS were in charge.
In Afghanistan -
All Religions are equal, but some are more equal than others.
And the PIGS are in charge.
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