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Apostasy is the act of breaking out of a current religion, by embracing another religion or by choosing not to believe in any religions. Religion is a belief that no one is forced to obey, including Islam. No one is not forced to accept Islam. However, after embracing Islam, one is not allowed to leave. This is because Islam is a religion that is coordinated and has certain regulations. One of the rules outlined is that one cannot renounce Islam after believing it because it is illegal to flee from obedience and obligations. In Islam, there are certain punishments which ranges from counselling to the death penalty. Muslim scholars unanimously agree that the punishment for apostasy is first repentance and a failure to do so results in death. But contemporary Islamic scholars, on the other hand, consider that one could leave Islam if one does not commit rebellion and remain silent. This justification is based on a person’s choice to choose his religion. Therefore, this paper will look at this aspect from the standpoint of Islamic law and the provisions of the current law in Malaysia.
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