Explain to me again, why is it called religion of peace

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Youcef Nadarkhani, Iranian Pastor, May Face Execution For 'Apostasy From Islam' .


Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian pastor who in 2010 was found guilty of apostasy and sentenced to death for refusing to recant Christianity, may have received a final execution order, according to the American Center for Law and Justice and Fox News.

Neither Human Rights Watch nor Amnesty International could verify the information for The Huffington Post, but the White House on Thursday afternoon issued a statement condemning the reports and calling on Iran to release Pastor Nadarkhani.

"This action is yet another shocking breach of Iran’s international obligations, its own constitution, and stated religious values," the White House statement read. "The United States stands in solidarity with Pastor Nadarkhani, his family, and all those who seek to practice their religion without fear of persecution -- a fundamental and universal human right."

While unable to verify the reports, Faraz Sanei, the Iran researcher at Human Rights Watch, spoke with The Huffington Post in a telephone interview about the uncertain circumstances surrounding Nadarkhani.

"A death sentence that has been sent for implementation by the judiciary would suggest the person is at imminent risk of execution," Sanei said. "If it has been sent to the implementation department, that is very troubling."

Sanei added that if the implementation has indeed been sent, Nadarkhani is "one step closer" to being executed.

Islam is the official religion in Iran, and according to the CIA, 98 percent of the country's population is Muslim.

According to Amnesty International, Pastor Naderkhani, 34, became a Christian when he was a teenager and has said he never practiced Islam despite being born to Muslim parents. He has been a pastor for at least 10 years, according to the Christian Post.

In September, the Iranian Supreme Court upheld Naderkhani's 2010 conviction of apostasy after he reportedly refused to recant his Christian faith.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Photo via the "Stop the execution of Pastor Nadarkhani in Iran" Facebook group.
 
So much for Islam being the religion of peace and tolerance and Allah being merciful...
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Don’t Burn Qur’ans in My Name, Pleads Iranian Pastor on Death Row for ‘Apostasy’
May 11, 2012 – From his Iranian prison cell, an Iranian pastor sentenced to death for “apostasy” has written to thank people around the world for advocating on his behalf, while expressing dismay at actions “insulting” to other religions.
Youcef Nadarkhani said he periodically hears about media coverage about his case, “for instance being supported by various churches and famous politicians who have asked for my release, or campaigns and human rights activities which are going on against the charges which are applied to me.” “I do believe that these kind of activities can be very helpful in order to reach freedom, and respecting the human rights in a right way can bring forth great results in this,” he wrote. “I want to appreciate all those are trying to reach to this goal.” Nadarkhani wrote he was “in perfect health in the flesh and spirit,” asked for ongoing prayer, and voiced the hope that the Iranian authorities will ultimately “do with free will according to their law and commandments which [they] are answerable to.”

A married father of two young children, Nadarkhani was arrested in October 2009 and later sentenced to hang for leaving Islam for Christianity. On several occasions he came under pressure from officials to renounce his faith in Jesus Christ in order to escape the gallows, but refused. His death sentence was upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court last July, but three months, amid a growing international outcry, the matter was referred to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to determine whether the pastor, who embraced Christianity at the age of 19, was an apostate under Islamic law (shari’a). Late last month, in an incident streamed live on the Internet, maverick Florida pastor Terry Jones torched a copy of the Qur’an and a sketch depicting Mohammed, in what he said was a protest against Iran’s treatment of Nadarkhani.

The Iranian government condemned the action and demanded an apology from the U.S. government In his letter, sent to and translated by Jason DeMars of Present Truth Ministries – a friend who has sources close to the case – Nadarkhani denounced what he called “insulting words or activities which make stress and trouble.” “Insulting the belief of other nations or people, whether they be a majority or minority, is not accepted and is an unworthy deed, specifically for those who have this teaching to love and respect others more than themselves and treat them the same as you want to be treated,” he wrote. “Then, burning and insulting is not a reverent behavior for a Christian, but it’s worthy to be in obedience to the word of God and humble ourselves to glorify God.”

According to Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) – which has been leading advocacy on Nadarkhani’s behalf – the letter marks “the first time in nearly a year that Pastor Youcef has been able to speak out publicly about his illegal imprisonment in Iran.” “It is very encouraging that Pastor Youcef is not only able to communicate with the outside world, but that he is aware of the international outcry on his behalf,” Sekulow said. “News of his story is reaching all the way around the world back into the heart of Iran. It is critical that we keep this intense pressure on Iran for his release.” More than 80,000 people have signed an ACLJ petition urging the U.S. Senate to pass a resolution demanding Nadarkhani’s release. According to an English translation of Farsi court documents, Nadarkhani was “convicted of turning his back on Islam.”

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Islime is designed to be a religion of peace ONLY to those who become slaves of allah or who submit to islimic rule if infidels.

Otherwise, the doctrine of dar al-islime dar al harb [house of islime house of war] states that muslimes must be in a perpetual state of war with infidels until they convert or submit and the house of war no longer exists.
 

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