“The suspects have confessed that they killed Amiri because he was an ‘apostate,’ and they wanted to go to heaven. They said the Quran has sanctioned killing apostates, and that’s what they did.”
Amiri was not an apostate from Islam, unless the killers think all Baha’is are apostates from Islam, but the death penalty for apostasy is well-established: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.” (Qur’an 4:89)
A hadith depicts Muhammad saying: “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him” (Bukhari 9.84.57). The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law according to all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence.
This is still the position of all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, both Sunni and Shi’ite. Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most renowned and prominent Muslim cleric in the world, has stated: “The Muslim jurists are unanimous that apostates must be punished, yet they differ as to determining the kind of punishment to be inflicted upon them. The majority of them, including the four main schools of jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali) as well as the other four schools of jurisprudence (the four Shiite schools of Az-Zaidiyyah, Al-Ithna-‘ashriyyah, Al-Ja’fariyyah, and Az-Zaheriyyah) agree that apostates must be executed.”
Qaradawi also once famously said: “If they had gotten rid of the apostasy punishment, Islam wouldn’t exist today.”
“Elderly Baha’i Man Brutally Murdered Amid Islamic Republic’s ‘Systematic Hatred’ of Baha’is,” International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, November 3, 2016 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Sixty-three-year old Farhang Amiri, a Baha’i man that was well-known in his community, was stabbed to death outside his home in the city of Yazd, 312 miles southeast of Tehran, on September 26, 2016, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has learned.
“The suspects have confessed that they killed Amiri because he was an ‘apostate,’ and they wanted to go to heaven,” a source close to the victim told the Campaign. “They said the Quran has sanctioned killing apostates, and that’s what they did. Their written confessions are in the case file.”
“He had a knife up to the handle in his side and another in his heart,” said the source. “He also had stab wounds in other parts of his body.”
The Baha’i community is one of the most severely persecuted religious minorities in Iran. The faith is not recognized in the Islamic Republic’s Constitution and its members face harsh discrimination in all walks of life as well as prosecution for the public display of their faith.
Amiri’s murder is part of a “systematic effort by the Iranian authorities to encourage hatred and bigotry against Baha’is,” Bani Dugal, the principal representative of the Baha’i International Community (BIC), said in a statement on October 26, 2016.
“Just in the city of Yazd alone, there have been multiple acts of persecution over the past few years, including dozens of wrongful arrests and imprisonments as well as scores of raids on Baha’i residences and businesses,” she added.
“The Amiri family wants this case to be investigated fairly and hopes it will take its legal course,” the source told the Campaign. “The Baha’i faith does not believe in retribution, but [the family] demands the next maximum punishment.”…

David says
Ah! The Koran : “Satan’s instruction to his Demonic followers! “.
It must be BURNED when ever found. The words of Satan are poison. They infect the mind and soul like a CANCER that can not be cured.
But, this disease can be prevented. Quarantine the infected. Destroy anything they have touched. Allow no free passage among the “uninfected”. Then, there is a chance to survive this “Demonic Plague”.
But, action must be taken.
Gary says
The scary thought, is if you did burn the Quran, (Even in America), you’d be accused of insulting Islam which is punishable by death.
David says
That’s just fine.
I carry a big stick!
Gary says
Atta Boy!! America. Land of the free. Home of the brave!!
gravenimage says
Here’s the brave Anne Barnhardt doing just that:
Aaron says
Well if it is true that Quran is Satan’s word then the Baha’i writings are just as bad. The Baha’is might not be overtly violent, and I was tempted to say don’t represent the same threat of political oppression; but actually they do and are arguably the bigger threat for doing so. I think that Satan intends to you use the Baha’is with Islam to somehow to implement an oppressive world political order. In any case we should look on Muslim-Baha’i violence in the same category as Shiite-Sunni violence.
Karen says
The Baha’i are known for their peacefulness, and I doubt that they would persecute religious minorities if they ever found themselves to be the religious majority. But I fear that they are excuse makers for mainstream majority Islam, based on some of the comments I’ve seen on this site from a Baha’i member. Other Islamic minority groups seem to do the same thing; there is a strange reluctance, perhaps embarrassment, to admit that they are often persecuted minorities.
Mac-101 says
Git out there and VOTE. The Democrats will in the next few years call Republicans Apostates and KILL them. They are already startin to point in that direction now.
Praeceptor Maximus says
Mac-101
I am not American, but I am praying for you guys that Trump wins. If Hillary wins, not only terrorism would flourish in America, but this woman will kill anyone she doesn’t like.
RonaldB says
Actually, Hillary has a sophisticated plan to eliminate the freedom of expression in favor of sharia prohibition of criticism of Islam.
In 2011, the UN passed resolution 16/18 which called on governments to criminalize speech that incited intolerance or hatred:
“condemns, in this context, any advocacy of religious hatred against individuals that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence,”
“urges States to take effective measures, as set forth in this resolution, consistent with their obligations under international human rights law, to address and combat such incidents;”
http://geneva.usmission.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Resolution16-18.pdf
Hillary supported the resolution calling for ciminalizing speech that incited hostility. However, she recognized that for the time being, the US Constitution prohibited such legislation, so she proposed “old-fashioned … shaming” in the special case of the US.
http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/07/168636.htm
Of course, when you have government-sponsored “old-fashioned shaming”, it comes closer to extra-legal coercion than to logical persuasion.
Anyway, we may have much opportunity in the next several years to more fully understand how a determined government without respect for the actual laws of the country is able to bend executive orders to eliminate constitutional protections.
Gary says
Islam: The “religion” that has absolutely nothing to do with The God of Love, and EVERYTHING to do with a TOTALITARIAN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, GOV’T, WHICH IS COMPLETELY INCOMPATIBLE WITH OUR CONSTITUTION.
…yet you’re right. Hillary will make it a federal crime, (Punishable by death), to voice ANY disagreement with the “UN-holy” Quran.
Sharia Law: Coming to a community near you if Billary is elected.
abad says
Hillary should be deported to Syria since she, like Obama, loves Islam so much – and I suspect, is a convert to Islam.
Mac-101 says
You thinkin of makin Hillary and Huma ISIS Brides?
Praeceptor Maximus says
These sorts of crimes are precisely the reasons why I do not believe that there is ever going to be a real change in Iran. Iran is Islamic. Even if they overthrow their government, Islam still remains. Unless Iranians turn their backs to Islam, nothing will change, not even with a secular government. Islam breeds violence and ignorance because its founder was a violent and ignorant man. I wish I could drill this into the head of every Muslim. I am writing this on the night of the American election. If Hillary wins, these sorts of crimes will become normal in America. I guarantee you that under Hillary many Americans will die. I know this in my soul.
Jon Sobieski says
In 4:89, it is they who wish the muslims disbelieve like them so the muslims would be like them. I think next time I talk to a muslim I am going to squeeze in this sentence and see what kind of reaction I would get. Do they even know koran 4:89?
To a muslim: “i wish you would disbelieve like I disbelieve so we could be alike.”
I wonder….
abad says
And the first group of people will be gays and transgenders – you know, those people that Obama claims to “care about their rights” – Hillary claims to care about their rights too but since she favors Islam over the lives of gays and transgenders (personally I think neither homosexuality nor transgenderism is normal but I sure as hell don’t think they should be killed, either) – well, Muslims have a taste for blood you know…….
Stephanie says
killer, ‘… kill them wherever ye find them’ http://quran.com/4/89
Abdullah says
Hahaha trump is losing, nothing will stop Islam. Lailahiillallah. Go to hell Robert Spencer. Islam will rule.
billybob says
Slave of Allah – Robert Spencer never said he was a Trump supporter. And Islam will be vanquished one day not so far in the future. That is because it cannot stand up to reason and critical thinking, and beyond that, because Muhammad was a criminal. Think about this…
“One who claims to be a messenger of God is expected to live a saintly life. He must not be given to lust, he must not be a sexual pervert, and he must not be a rapist, a highway robber, a war criminal, a mass murderer or an assassin. One who claims to be a messenger of God must have a superior character. He must stand above the vices of the people of his time. Yet Muhammad’s life is that of a gangster godfather. He raided merchant caravans, looted innocent people, massacred entire male populations and enslaved the women and children. He raped the women captured in war after killing their husbands and told his followers that it is okay to have sex with their captives (Qur’an 33:50). He assassinated those who criticized him and executed them when he came to power and became de facto despot of Arabia. Muhammad was bereft of human compassion. He was an obsessed man with his dreams of grandiosity and could not forgive those who stood in his way…”
The statement continues,
“Muhammad was a narcissist, like Hitler, Saddam or Stalin. He was astute and knew how to manipulate people, but his emotional intelligence was less evolved than that of a 6-year-old child. He simply could not feel the pain of others. He brutally massacred thousands of innocent people and pillaged their wealth. His ambitions were big and as a narcissist he honestly believed he is entitled to do as he pleased and commit all sorts of crimes and his evil deeds are justified.”
http://www.faithfreedom.org/challenge.htm
abad says
Actually Trump is winning right now – have you fulfilled your daily quota for today Abdullah?????
Praeceptor Maximus says
Hey, slave of Allah
Truth always Trumps falsehood. Jesus is greater than your evil demon-god Allah. So, why don’t you take your false god Allah and his charlatan false prophet and get the hell out of here.
gravenimage says
Actually, Trump is leading in both the popular and electoral vote right now, with 67% reporting.
Praeceptor Maximus says
Trump won.
Rick Spencer says
Whoever wins is immaterial… Mohammedans (aka ‘Muslims’) will continue killing ‘other’ Mohammedans as long as there is Islam (aka ‘The Religion of Peace’).
For 14 centuries Mohammedans have been at war with themselves and so-called infidels, killing some 280 million people in the process and enslaving 100’s of millions.
As long as there is a Qur’an and Mohammedans such as this Abdullah (“Hahaha trump is losing, nothing will stop Islam. Lailahiillallah. Go to hell Robert Spencer. Islam will rule.”), there cannot be peace in the Middle East and in Asia, particularly Afghanistan and Pakistan, and elsewhere.
Cecilia Ellis says
Abdullah, I chose this moment to respond to you. FoxNews just reported that Hillary called Trump and conceded the election. Trump has won the presidency.
Now, for you, Slave of Allah, know that Robert Spencer will not be going to hell, Islam will not rule, and you will remain a slave of Allah. Remember this, Slave: Allah is “the Greatest of Deceivers”. He deceived you.
Angemon says
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! TRUMP WON!!!
YOU GO TO HELL, ABDULLAH, AND TAKE YOUR PEDOPHILE SELF-PROCLAIMED PROPHET WITH YOU!!! ISLAM WILL RULE NOTHING!!!!!
Angemon says
P.S.:
gravenimage says
Abdullah wrote:
Hahaha trump is losing, nothing will stop Islam. Lailahiillallah. Go to hell Robert Spencer. Islam will rule.
……………………..
Your Islam-enabling candidate *lost*, Mohammedan.
Stephanie says
‘… But if they turn back (from Islam), take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, …’
https://twitter.com/schnellmann_org/status/795953288264957952
David says
“Under this sign (the Cross of Jesus)
Shall you triumph!
I say: “Bring it on!”.
Azacque says
AMEN bring it on abundantly.
Praeceptor Maximus says
David
It worked for Constantine the great.
David says
You Sir, must be an educated man. I thought no one here would connect the dots!
☺
Praeceptor Maximus says
David
In hoc signo vinces. The battle of Milvian Bridge AD 28 Oct.312 changed the course of history. It was the victory of the Cross. Today AD 8 Nov 2016 is our Battle of Milvian Bridge. And Trump is our Constantine the great. May God grant him victory. Amen.
Crusades Were Right! says
No doubt there will be big demos in Western cities to protest against this.
Oh, I forgot… that would be “Islamophobic” and “racist”!
Jay Boo says
The shallowness of Islam means that Muslims have no other choice but to kill in order to keep their obvious evil JOKE alive.
The buttocks display with carpet kissing FREAK SHOW and the perverse pedophilia arranged marriages to kindergarten aged girls is all part of the evil JOKE.
Ali Bey says
And thinking that the last Shah could very easily have sent a hired assassin to finish with Ayatollah Jomeini…
Praeceptor Maximus says
If only. The world would have been a different place now.
Ali Bey says
when Jomeini was in Paris as a refugee.
Angemon says
This is how they treat other muslims – what chances do non-muslims have?
Jay Boo says
I agree,
Islam is certainly a threat that we must take very seriously.
Having said that, we must be alert to not get overly (defensive) to the point we give Islam undue respect. At its core Islam is nothing but a shabby and shameless excuse.
When we tug on that thread, it begins to unravel.
miriamrove says
As most you here by now know I am from Iran. Bahis are ruthlessly persecuted. They can not go to school, join military, hold office, practice medicine… the list goes on and on… The main reason for them being persecuted is because mulims murderous and pedophile prophet. Because his words are ultimate. He said I am the last prophet god had sent. Anyone after me claiming to be one is heretic. Bahi claimed his self a prophet I think in the 1800’s. And does not go down well for muslims. Yet Bahais are some of the most peaceful people are in the planet. m
RonaldB says
Hi miriamrove,
The Bahais claim to not be Muslims anymore, but to revere the Koran and Muhammad. According to them, they have the true interpretation of the Koran and the life of Muhammad, rather than the Muslims.
Although the Bahais have removed themselves from Islam, Muslims still consider them apostates. It didn’t help, of course, that the Bahais were affiliated with the supporters of the Shah before he was deposed. The Muslims have long memories for their enemies. As was said of the French aristocracy: “They learn nothing and they forget nothing”.
Paradoxically, if you read Robert Spencer’s book on Iran
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Infidels-Guide-Iran-Guides/dp/1621575160/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478626739&sr=8-3&keywords=robert+spencer
the Jews in Iran actually come out rather well. They are well-behaved, apolitical, and generally supportive of the Islamist regime, so they are given quite a bit of latitude and do not experience repression.
miriamrove says
HI RB! The Bahais were persecuted the very day they came out. In fact they were looked down upon when the shah was there as well. Most of them would not tell you they were bahais as they would be shunned. The reason the jews and Armenines in iran are left alone and can practice their religion freely is because muslims belive that they have books from sky meaning torah, bible…they they too are marginalized. EG, they have a 2 year mandatory military service the jews and Christians must go to but they are not allowed to become officers.. and this is only a fraction of it. There are number of churches and temples in iran that centuries old. m
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vank_Cathedral
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Julfa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thaddeus_Monastery
Dennis says
Miriam, you are very correct. I lived in Iran. The Baha’is I knew were well educated, polite and intelligent. I stayed in their homes as a revered guest. They were apolitical and loved what Iran could become. Unfortunately the Muslims kept and continue to keep the country back from its potential. Any country that mixes politics and religion is doomed. The framers of our US constitution knew that and included this separation in our Constitution.
gravenimage says
All true, miriam.
Mockingjay says
On October 30th, “davej” commented on this story:
– “Iraq: Muslims murder Christian owner of liquor store” –
“…faces are revealing. Look at the picture of the victimized Christian father and compare it to the pictures of the jihad monsters. It truly is a battle of Good and Evil.”
I replied:
“How right you are, davej.
– I’ve noticed the same thing – everytime there’s a picture of a victim on this site, – no matter what their religious background is – I’m struck by the difference in their facial expression to the average muslim fanatic.
It’s mostly in the eyes, I guess, but that’s not all. There is a gentle humanity in the demeanor of these victims, something that is completely absent in every true follower of Muhammad.
Yes. This truly is a battle of Good versus Evil.”
– And so…, here we are again.
One look at this man’s photograph – blurry though it may be – will tell you that another decent human being has been slaughtered by the earthly servants of Evil.
It fills me with powerless rage.
gravenimage says
Yes–compare and contrast.
Mockingjay says
On October 30th, “davej” commented on this story:
– “Iraq: Muslims murder Christian owner of liquor store” –
“…faces are revealing. Look at the picture of the victimized Christian father and compare it to the pictures of the jihad monsters. It truly is a battle of Good and Evil.”
– And so…, here we are again.
One look at this man’s photograph – blurry though it may be – will tell you that another decent human being has been slaughtered by the earthly servants of Evil.
It fills me with sadness and powerless rage.
DRHazard says
TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE. So many Muslim countries have legal systems that either encourage Shariah style justice, look the other way, or give trivial sentences for anyone actually convicted of a crime. Why don’t they just go ahead and build extermination camps? Iran is the first in a long line of countries where the citizens lived better lives under brutal dictators than under Islamic Theocratic justice
This poor man’s live meant NOTHING to his sadistic murderers. He was just a ticket to Paradise.
davej says
The keys to the longevity of Islam are:
1) Brainwashing from birth, including memorization of the entire Koran to the exclusion of a real education.
2) The death penalty for leaving Islam (or even the mildest criticism or mockery of it)
3) It’s endorsement of sexual slavery in this life, followed by the promise of sexual utopia after death.
Islam was diabolically designed to entrap human souls and last forever. It is truly Satanic.
gravenimage says
Iran: Muslims kill Baha’i, say Qur’an sanctions killing “apostates”
……………………..
This *poor man*. Damn Muslim thugs.
Even though Baha’i bend over backward saying how much they respect Muhammed, it has not helped them.