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April 19, 2006

On Islamic Apostasy Law - Lies, Distortions, And The Truth

Topics: Understanding Islam

Jihad Watch's Robert Spencer neuters Islamic apologist Stephen Schwartz' misrepresentation of Islamic apostasy law in his new column, "Death Lists and Dissenters.":

Why does this matter? Because any number of people will read Schwartz's column and come away with a more sanguine view of Islamic apostasy law than is justified by the facts. This is in microcosm the same kind of misapprehension that has deformed American response to the global jihad. We cannot fight an enemy that we are afraid to name, and we cannot defeat one whom we do not understand. Inaccurate statements about Sharia by Schwartz and others have led the American government to tolerate, even to sponsor, Sharia regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. The disastrous consequences of this were demonstrated by the Abdul Rahman case, the implications of which no one in Washington has yet faced. In the wake of that case, the last thing we need is more inaccuracy about Sharia, especially from those who preen about their access to those in influential positions.

Interesting reading - see for yourself how Islamic apologists distort facts and learn the real truth about Islamic apostasy laws from Robert Spencer.

Posted by Richard at April 19, 2006 7:51 PM

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