Does Islam condone apostasy?

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Apostasy is forbidden in islam.

I've had it with Jihad!

All apostates, those who chose apostacy, are the same as the unbelievers and all of them are vulnerable to the next Muslim bombing.

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Most Muslim scholars and jurists agree that the punishment for apostasy is death. Countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia institute the death penalty for those who have left Islam i.e. apostates.

The origin of this arbitrary and violent law is credited to Muhammad's fear of losing control over his followers. If they were to fear apostasy at the hands of death they would not question is totalitarian and irrational will.

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