mistaken and incorrect according to both the Quran and the Sunnah First off I will quote a verse from the Quran calling for fair treatment for all even your enemies ''Let not a peoples enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. Be always just, that is nearer to righteousness '' Blasphemy is not merely condemned regarding the Islamic Monotheistic God, but also polytheists by forbidding Muslims to insult their God/s in anyway (*cough* preplan *cough*)

And revile not those whom they call upon beside Allah, lest they, out of spite, revile Allah in their ignorance. (Ch.6:V.109)

From this verse, Muslims should probably get the idea that It teaches Muslims to be sensitive to the sensibilities of others no matter how strongly they disagree with them. I believe the implications of this verse explains that slandering others people's Gods is wrong and forbidden certainly cannot be permissible for Muslims to defile other sects within Islam or other religions

I will try to analyze and talk about the incorrect interpretations of Quranic verses by Muslim scholars in countries such as Pakistan. Pakistan has the 2nd largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia, the point of this topic is to somehow convey my ideas to Muslims here and attempt to change their minds regarding punishments for blasphemy...

One criticism about the concept of Blasphemy is that once enforced, It restricts freedom of Expression. i believe the freedom of speech is a fundamental right for every human and should be given to everyone in every state....It is necessary for the progress and development of a society, however, this freedom, like all other freedoms, I believe it is not limitless.

What I believe is that both religious sensitivies and freedom of speech are important and needed to be protected .. i just don't see how there could be a conflict between the two if they operate within their limits and do not trespass into each other's domains Yet there are times when sensitivity and freedom will conflict. Nonetheless, although Islam regards blasphemy as heinous and offensive, it does not prescribe any worldly punishment for it, as It would restrict freedom of expressi

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Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ru) (1928-2003), the fourth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, writes in his book Islams Response to Contemporary Issues: ''Having studied the Holy Quran extensively and repeatedly with deep concentration, I have failed to find a single verse which declares blasphemy to be a crime punishable by man.'' there however is a major restriction of freedom of expression and that is on speech towards someones beliefs that may be hurtful. This is deemed to be immoral

and this restriction also covers blasphemy under its umbrella. The Quran states: Allah likes not the uttering of unseemly speech in public, except on the part of one who is being wronged. (Ch.4:V.149)

Even so the Quran discourages indecent behaviours and talks or hurting of the sensitivity of other without reason, It does not advocate the punishment of Blasphemy in this world nor vests such authority in anyone....