Apostasy in Islam

Apostasy in Islam (Arabic: ردة‎‎ riddah or ارتداد irtidād) is commonly defined as the conscious abandonment of Islam by a Muslim in word or through deed. It includes the act of converting to another religion, by a person who was born in a Muslim family or who had previously accepted Islam. The definition of apostasy from Islam and its appropriate punishment are controversial, and they vary among Islamic scholars.

Apostasy in Islam

Apostasy in Islam (Arabic: ردة‎‎ riddah or ارتداد irtidād) is commonly defined as the conscious abandonment of Islam by a Muslim in word or through deed. It includes the act of converting to another religion, by a person who was born in a Muslim family or who had previously accepted Islam. The definition of apostasy from Islam and its appropriate punishment are controversial, and they vary among Islamic scholars.