The Truth about the Alleged Punishment for Apostasy in Islam — Page 154
154 MAUD Ū D Ī ’S RIGIDITY There is another interesting reference in the writings of Maul a n a Maud u d i in which he expresses his disagreement regarding the fact that all born Muslims should be considered Muslim. He says that he will not accept such people as Muslims in an Islamic regime; rather he will give them a year’s notice. They will be told that in view of their being apostates for all practical purposes, they will be at liberty to verbally reject the truth of Islam and declare that Islam is a false religion. If this is done they will be forgiven and pardoned. [How much the Maulana longs to hear Muslims to declare Islam false]. However, if they do not follow this and a year goes by and they remain in the state of apostasy, then they are warned that they will be killed and wiped out. Alternatively they will be forced to observe that particular Islam which the regime considers to be Islam. He writes: ‘The Muslim population of the region where an Islamic revolution takes place should be issued a notice that those who have in belief and in deed rejected Islam and wish to remain disaffected, should within one year of the date of announcement, make a formal declaration of being a non-Muslim and leave our communal system. After this duration all those born in the