Christian Martyrs by Gustave Dore

Christian Martyrs by Gustave Dore

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Sentenced to Death for Apostasy in Iran

From Answering Muslims Blog:


Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Sentenced to Death for Apostasy in Iran

Meanwhile, Muslims in the West are complaining about Islamophobia.

IRAN--A trial court in Iran has issued its final verdict, ordering a Christian pastor to be put to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, according to sources close to the pastor and his legal team.

Supporters fear Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old father of two who was arrested over two years ago on charges of apostasy, may now be executed at any time without prior warning, as death sentences in Iran may be carried out immediately or dragged out for years.

It is unclear whether Nadarkhani can appeal the execution order.

“The world needs to stand up and say that a man cannot be put to death because of his faith,” said Jordan Sekulow, executive director of The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).

“This one case is not just about one execution. We have been able to expose the system instead of just letting one man disappear, like so many other Christians have in the past.” (Read more.)

And for all the doubters, here's what Islam teaches about apostates:

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