Does Sharia law require that I cannot be Christian?

Question

For instance, if I lived in a Muslim country (under Sharia law) can my religious rights be protected or is that strictly contrary.

Answer 1

It depends on the country. for example the Christians rights are very few and almost nil, in Jordan they have better rights, in Turkey they also have some rights but not as close or equal to the Muslims in that country, in Saudi Arabia no rights what so ever, in Iraq the Christians are running away from their homes. Not because of the Americans, but because the Arab are taking their anger on them whenever something happened from the American they take it on them, etc. So it depends on the country. Basicaly they believe they have the right to make you live under their rule, aka under their protection. But the question pray tell protection from whom if they are the ruling party!?

Christians are forced to live by the laws and rules of the Muslims or the Sharia laws. For example in Ramadan Muslims don't eat drink or even smoke during the daylight hours, and so are the Christian are forced to do the same when they are in public. They will be imprisoned if caught even chewing a gum until the remaining month of Ramadan. Except in Lebanon, where the majority of them use to be Christians don't punish those who do eat or drink or smoke in public. In Saudi Arabia no matter what is the woman religion, she must cover up her head, and you will never see anyone wearing shorts men or women.

There are too many restriction placed on the people Christians and Muslims alike, and it is getting worse everyday, and you can't tel who is the radical from the moderate one anymore. Egypt used to be a moderate country, and more and more you find the women are being forced to cover up, where as the past they use to dress as the modern westerner. Modest but very nice. not any more. it is being taken over by people like the Muslim brotherhoood who hate everyone who disagree with them, even if it was Muslims themselves.

Answer 2

No. There are mandates established in the Qu'ran which protect other individuals religious belief, although, non-Muslims living under Sharia law will likely be subject to taxation. Also, just as Rastas are not allowed to practice their faith fully in the USA, a Christian living in certain Muslim countries may be obliged to "do as the Romans" when it comes to women covering their hair and an unavailability of pork . . . Although orthodox christians are neither supposed to be uncovered nor are they supposed to eat swine. Yes, you will likely be subject to the rule of the land.

Answer 3

You'd need to pay a tax in order to live amoung Muslims. As I have not studied the Sharia I can't tell u a defenitive answer but I'd assume no. However no one would be able to harm you.

Answer 4

In many parts of the Muslim world, Christians are not merely tolerated, but protected. However, if you were born Muslim, under Sharia law you are subject to the death penalty if you reject Islam and convert.

Answer 5

No, your religious rights are protected and you will be protected from your enemies if you live under the protection of the Islamic country which runs by Sharia Law. That is the real Muslim country, no country in the Middle East follows the true Muslim Sharia law today.

Answer 6

It has become clear to me that there are many interpretations of Sharia Law, and that to declare one overriding all others is naive and probably offensive.

However, the idea of living under ANY religion ensconsed in a governmental legal system should be offensive to all people who believe that individual liberty has value. By its very nature, such a legal system is highly vulnerable to becoming fascist and totalitarian.

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Answer 7

I would suggest any infidels don't attempt moving to any country under sharia law if they want to live. Its actually not real healthy for muslims either, the list of don'ts is pretty darn large. Apparently, even watching a soccer game is a death sentence.

Answer 8

By Sharia you are free to practice your religion unless you try to go around and get people on your side by sneaky means like missionary work.

But heres a few facts to work on:

1. there are very few countries in the world that work completely on sharia, compared to the 1,3 billion muslims living in the world.

2. It is in my opinion that it takes a lot of courage to apply sharia laws to everyone including heads of state, therefore countries liek Saudi Arabia only apply it to selective masses, and therefore are not run by sharia...theyre run on personal choice. In such a hyprocritical environment, the existence of democracy is a much better outcome as having a king doesnt really help with much of the human rights issues sharia law is concerned to protect.

Answer 9

probably by using fact the individuals in question understand no longer something of Sharia regulation and can't argue effectively. easily, someone who bows out of a controversy they'd't compete in is probably very sensible.

Answer 10

If you are a Muslim, it is a crime punishable by death to change to any other religion, of course it depends where you live, if you are not living in an Islamic country, then the chances are that you might not be so harshly punished.