Apostasy and Blasphemy in the Context of Somalia’s International Human Rights Obligations

Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema ()
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Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema: LLB (UNIZULU), LLM (UNISA), Certificate in Post-Graduate Supervision (Rhodes), LLD Candidate (UNIZULU), Department of Law, University of Zululand, South Africa.

Perspectives of Law and Public Administration, 2023, vol. 12, issue 3, 425-430

Abstract: The legal framework of the Federal Republic of Somalia does not explicitly forbid apostasy but explicitly prohibits blasphemy against Islamic religion, object of worship and people venerated by Islam. If a person leaves Islam, he is ostracised by his kindred and the entire community. If he is a businessman, he would lose customers. If you are a jobseeker that is declared an apostate it becomes difficult to secure a job until you revert to Islam. The hatred against non-Muslims and non-believers is so deeply rooted in Somalia that many apostates has been persecuted in different ways. An apostate cannot inherit from a Muslim parent or ancestor and vice versa. The current application of blasphemy laws that exalt Islamic faith over other revealed religions is not in line with human rights obligations.

Keywords: apostasy; blasphemy laws of Somalia; human rights; obligations. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K33 K38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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