Despite the fact the hardline Taliban regime is no longer in power, an Afghan man faces possible execution for allegedly abandoning his Islamic roots and becoming a Christian.
The case centers on Abdul Rahman, believed to be 41, who converted from Islam to Christianity some 16 years ago. His relatives reportedly notified authorities about the conversion.
The constitution in Afghanistan is based on Shariah law, which states any Muslim who rejects his or her religion should be sentenced to death.
"We are not against any particular religion in the world. But in Afghanistan, this sort of thing is against the law," the judge told the Associated Press. "It is an attack on Islam. ... The prosecutor is asking for the death penalty."
Prosecutor Abdul Wasi says he offered to drop the charges if Rahman made the switch back to Islam, but the defendant is maintaining his Christian beliefs. The judge is expected to rule within two months.
Life may be comparatively better now than under Taliban rule, but I sure am glad I wasn't born in Afghanistan. This is what happens when a nation draws closer to an Islamic ideal: death. Regardless what our precious leaders tell us, an Islamic worldview is diametrically opposed to everything we understand as civilized behavior. In the U.S., if someone abandons his religion, it's considered a non-issue by most.
In Dar al-Islam, apostasy means execution.
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