Islam and Blasphemy - Blasphemy Against Beliefs and Customs

Blasphemy Against Beliefs and Customs

Individuals have been accused of blasphemy or of insulting Islam for:

• finding fault with Islam.
• saying Islam is an Arab religion; prayers five times a day are unnecessary; and the Qur'an is full of lies (Indonesia).
• believing in transmigration of the soul or reincarnation or disbelieving in the afterlife (Indonesia).
• finding fault with a belief or a practice which the Muslim community (Ummah) has adopted.
• finding fault with or cursing apostles (Rasul or Messenger), prophets, or angels.
• expressing an atheist or a secular point of view or publishing or distributing such a point of view.
• using words that Muslims use because the individuals were not Muslims (Malaysia).
• praying that Muslims become something else (Indonesia).
• whistling during prayers (Indonesia).
• flouting the rules prescribed for Ramadan.
• reciting Muslim prayers in a language other than Arabic (Indonesia).
• consuming alcohol.
• gambling.
• being alone with persons of the opposite sex who are not blood relatives.
• finding amusement in Islamic customs (Bangladesh).
• publishing an unofficial translation of the Qur'an (Afghanistan).
• practicing yoga (Malaysia).
• watching a film or listening to music (Somalia).
• wearing make-up on television (Iran).
• insulting religious scholarship.
• wearing the clothing of Jews or of Zoroastrians.
• claiming that forbidden acts are not forbidden.
• uttering "words of infidelity" (sayings that are forbidden).
• participating in non-Islamic religious festivals.
• converting from Islam to Christianity or publishing or distributing such a point of view. (entire Muslim part of Middle East, Asia, and Far East).
• talking about or trying to convert others from Islam to Christianity or publishing or distributing such a point of view (entire Muslim part of Middle East, Asia and Far East).