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Islam and Freedom of Religion

Many thousands of Moslems recently rioted all over the world, because they felt that a few cartoons published in Denmark insulted the founder of their religion. Many people were murdered in these riots. Many embassies were burned. Conclusion: Moslems do not respect the right of non Moslems to honestly express their lack of belief in Islam or it's founder. So does Islam give Moslems freedom of religion in their own country? . . . Afghan Man Faces Execution After Converting to Christianity By Benjamin Sand Kabul 18 March 2006 An Afghan man who recently admitted he converted to Christianity faces the death penalty under the country's strict Islamic legal system. The trial is a critical test of Afghanistan's new constitution and democratic government. The case is attracting widespread attention in Afghanistan, where local media are closely monitoring the landmark proceedings. Abdul Rahman, 40, was arrested last month, accused of converting to Christianity. Under Afghanista