Social media went into a frenzy sometime in May over the
death sentence passed on 27-year-old Meriam Ibrahim who
was accused of apostasy and adultery which led to an
international outcry and eventually she was freed.
From Ibrahim’s situation, the hard and sad truth is that we
do not live in a world of religious freedom.
In some parts of the world, converting from one religion to
another which is not recognised by that country could mean
segregation, barred from taking part in social activities and
sometimes, death.
According to AFK Insider, There are some countries in the
world where your religion could mean a death penalty and
here are 10 of them:

1. Afghanistan: In March 2006, Abdul Rahman, an
Afghan citizen, converted to Christianity from Islam,
and was facing the death penalty on an apostasy
charge. Because the case drew international attention
and criticism, it was eventually dropped on technical
grounds after presidential intervention, but others have
not been so lucky. Other converts were arrested
throughout the past decade and their sentences have
not been made public, assuming the worst.

2. Iran: According to intelligence reports, Iran death
squads have been employed against those who
renounced Islam, either for Christianity or a more
neutral or atheist practice. As recently as 2008, 15 ex-
Muslims who have since converted to Christianity were
charged with apostasy and are still being held to
determine their fate. Other known cases, such as
Youcef Nadarkhani, have already been sentenced to
death, among others.

3. Egypt: Due to the uncertain nature of the Egyptian
government, it is unclear which laws exactly are being
enforced, and if the government itself or the population
at large is behind all arrests and sentencing. But in
2006, members of parliament expressed the opinion
that all members of the Bahá’í Faith were infidels, and
should be killed on the spot. Similarly, a 2010 poll
showed that 84 percent of Egyptians who identified as
Muslim believed that anybody who renounced Islam in
the country should be executed.

4. Maldives: Freedom of religion in the Maldives is
extremely limited, as Islam is the recognized state
religion and few others are tolerated. In 2010,
philosophy student Mohamed Nazim openly declared
that his studies had forced him to renounce Islam and
identify instead as atheist. After his immediate arrest
and subsequent death sentence, he publicly reverted to
Islam to avoid that fate.

5. Pakistan: The death penalty may be issued in Pakistan
for merely publicly denouncing any aspect of the Islam.
Speaking in opposition to Islam, publishing material
that attacks the prophets, desecrating the Quran, or
speaking out against Muhammad may all be
punishable by life imprisonment or death. Any actions
made that are seen as even attempting to influence
somebody else’s commitment to Islam are also
punishable by extreme prison sentences.

6. Mauritania: Proselytizers in Mauritania face a serious
danger. While there is no direct law that bans non-
Muslims from proselytizing within the country’s
borders, many laws prohibit material from being
distributed and severely restrict the right to free speech
regarding the topic. Therefore, anybody who violates
these rules may be facing extreme punishment, and
proselytizers have been attacked by extremists
operating outside of the government’s authority.

7. Yemen: In Yemen, as in other Islamic countries, the
act of denouncing Islam is not just seen as a crime in
itself, but as an attack against the state and an act of
undermining the government. For instance, in 2006,
two imams were sentenced to death for peacefully
opposing certain faith-based groups. The president
eventually pardoned them after public criticism, but the
case was only one among many at that time.

8. Kuwait: While the country openly states that religious
freedom exists within its borders, aspects of Shariah
law make this difficult to believe. Several individuals
have been sentenced to time in prison for denouncing
or converting from Islam, and the parliament voted in
2012 to make blasphemy punishable by death for
Muslims. Though the Council of Ministers rejected this
amendment to the criminal code, it is still debated in
government offices.

9. Bangladesh : Bangladesh’s nearly 90-percent Islamic
majority makes it difficult for other minority groups,
who often feel ostracized. While there is no
government enforcement of capital punishment for not
abiding by Islam, there have been many instances of
extremist violence against non-Muslims that were not
tried by the courts. There are also instances of
societal abuses against minorities, who are shut out of
public office, employment opportunities, and more.

they all have one thing in common










Islam!

op all u are looking for is trouble and trouble you will get wit your biased religious bigotry

It should be 9 islamic countries that kill for religion.

Islam's genotype among religions is KKK.

KILL KILL KILL!!

AfricanApple: op all u are looking for is trouble and trouble you will get wit your biased religious bigotry

why you people are so....... don't u see d link there?? what would have done if d tenth one is not edited??

AfricanApple: op all u are looking for is trouble and trouble you will get wit your biased religious bigotry

why you people are so....... don't u see d link there?? what would u have done if d tenth one is not edited??