Blasphemy and apostasy in Islamic and Sunni jurisprudence

Apostasy and its specific provisions which is of issues raised in divine religions and laws¡ is also among the issues discussed in Islamic criminal law. Apostasy is considered in Judaism as individual¡ in Christianity as political¡ and in Islam as individual¡ social and political deviation. Provisions of apostasy¡ although seems normal in its historical background¡ but in today’s world public opinion¡ is incompatible with human rights. On the other hand¡ since in Islamic Law¡ there is a significant relationship between apostasy and insulting¡ it is necessary that this issue be explored and scrutinized.