“The case, in the north-western city of Nouadhibou, divided Mauritania, the Islamic republic with many conservative muslims calling for his execution.” Indeed, and Mauritanian authorities could have put Cheikh Ould Mohamed Ould Mkheitir to death. There is much support in the Qur’an and Sunnah for the death penalty for blasphemy. It can arguably be found […]
Islamic Republic of Mauritania: “Blasphemer” still in jail despite serving twice longer than his sentence
This is a great injustice, but they could have put him to death. There is much support in the Qur’an and Sunnah for the death penalty for blasphemy. It can arguably be found in this verse: “Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] […]