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Blasphemy In Islam
In Islam, blasphemy is impious utterance or action concerning God, but is broader than in normal English usage, including not only the mocking or vilifying of attributes of Islam but denying any of the fundamental beliefs of the religion. Examples include denying that the Quran was divinely revealed, the Prophethood of one of the Islamic Prophets,Lorenz Langer (2014) ''Religious Offence and Human Rights: The Implications of Defamation of Religions Cambridge University Press'' p. 332 insulting an angel, or maintaining God had a son. The Quran curses those who commit blasphemy and promises blasphemers humiliation in the Hereafter.Siraj Khan"Blasphemy against the Prophet" in ''Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture'' (editors: Coeli Fitzpatrick and Adam Hani Walker). , pp. 59–61. However, whether any Quranic verses prescribe worldly punishments is debated: some Muslims believe that no worldly punishment is prescribed while others disagree.Siraj Khan"Blasphemy against the Prop ...
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