2006-11-02 07:11:08 · 10 answers · asked by Bunny 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It would be really helpful in answering to know where the woman is, as the world is a big and varied place.
The International convention on human rights enshrines freedom of religion - which means that all countries should allow people freedom to worship or not worship as they please, including changing their religion. Enforcing it is left up to individual governments though.
Persecution for changing your religion is grounds for claiming asylum in Europe or North America, among othrs - the problem is getting the immigration authorities to believe that someone would really be at risk, that the authorities of the home country wouldn't protect the convert, and that they hadn't just made up the story in order to get asylum. In UK at least, the authorities seem programmed to disbelieve any claim not backed by strong evidence.
Even in the West, a woman can be at risk from her family and community for changing religion or otherwise "disrespecting" and "dishonouring" her family. This does not only apply to Muslims.
People in this situation need sensitive help, rather than people using them to score points against a religion.
In Islam, people can be killed for turning away from Islam. In practice, even in Iran, what people do privately is up to them, but converting publicly and evangelising would get you into serious problems; and if a woman's family chose to take their own measures, even if that was against the law, it's unlikely that the authorities would help he at all.
Muslims are often criticised unjustly, but this aspect of it is hard to defend; in fact many Muslims do not agree with killing "apostates", even though the rulings on it seem unambiguous.
Best wishes to the woman concerned, she needs to be careful and given understanding and all support.
2006-11-02 09:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country?
There is no international law that as a practical matter is enforceable enough to give protection to any particular muslim woman in some countries.
2006-11-02 08:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any international law, but I certainly wouldn't try it if you are still living in a country or community where you could get hurt. Try contacting a battered woman's shelter first to see if they would take you in, then you can work on starting a new life anywhere you like, anyway you like, any religion you like. Good Luck and be safe.....
2006-11-02 07:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Scooter Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what country she lives in. I assume it is one of those hellholes like Iran, Syria, etc where women are treated worse than goats.
No, there is no international law saying that a woman is allowed to change her religion. In fact, in many of those hellholes women are stoned to death for offenses that are much more minor.
I would recommend that she continue on as she has been and worship whatever God she wants to in her private time.
2006-11-02 07:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You men all will visit hell i comprehend I cant confirm yet i comprehend because I study the Quran, you nonetheless have a chance to rework to a Muslim till now you even want to adventure hell-fireplace. would god furnish you with some common sense and comprehend-how. operating example for all the Christians the following on your own holy e book that is the bible it says do not devour pork then why do you devour it, it also says contained in the Hindus e book it really is Vedas that you cant devour pork yet you all nonetheless devour it. in case you follow the religion then follow it good.
2016-12-05 11:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by puiatti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No international law can supercede the law of the beautiful Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Women are chattel and are not allowed to decide which laws apply to them.
It is haram for anyone to leave the beautiful words of Islam.
An apostate deserves the ultimate penalty, Inshallah.
Secular governments are ruining the world for all religious people.
Americans, Zionists, secularists and crusaders are preventing the world from being what it should be - a peaceful place that listens to the word of Allah.
2006-11-02 07:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
It is sad that a person must be "protected" from harm simply because he/she converts.
2006-11-02 07:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by C = JD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to petition for religious asylum with the U.S. consulate.(from the info you gave, I assume she is not in the U.S.) If she IS in the U.S. all she needs to do is get a restraining order.
2006-11-02 07:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by boots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not unless she leaves her country and people that would hur her
2006-11-02 07:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would that be anything like bra burning? You go, girls.
2006-11-02 07:46:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋