Arguments from Jurisprudence

BASED ON AN ANALOGY The same applies to those who hold polytheistic beliefs, associating a non-God with any of the attributes of God. This group includes grave worshippers and saint worshipers (Akabir) among Muslims, in addition to well-known polytheists. They will all be considered guilty of blasphemy against God because they express words that can be seen as disrespectful to God. According to this viewpoint, all these individuals are considered deserving of death, and none of them should be spared. It is essential to clarify that the above statement does not reflect the author’s opinion. Instead, it represents the fundamental requirement of proponents of the ideology of “Killing the shatim.” As mentioned earlier, making allegations against religion or mocking it is considered a crime that warrants capital punishment, and in today’s supposedly modern and educated world, nearly 99% of people would be found guilty of this offence. Similarly, socialists and communists can be referred to as “criminals” since they perceive religion as a form of mental opium. While others may not use the same explicit language, they express similar ideas in more polite terms. According to this belief, approximately 99% of modern educated individuals would be deemed deserving of death. Moreover, proponents of this perspective argue that there is no requirement for a legal trial or a Government directive to execute those who commit blasphemy. They claim that “if the Islamic Government fails to impose this punishment,