This study analyses the issue of apostasy in Islam, what constitutes an apostate in light of traditional Shi’i jurisprudence and its penalty.
The Apostasy Ruling and its Justification in Twelver Shi’i Jurisprudence
The Islamic College
Module: Human Rights in Islam
Professor: Mahboubeh Sadeghinia
Written by: Syed Ali Imran
Word Count: 3297
Date: 10.23.2016
