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Death for Christians
Government to punish converts
The extremist Muslim government of Afghanistan has warned that conversion to Christianity is punishable by death.
Mullah Mohammad Omar, head of the Taliban movement that took control of the country four years ago, said that anyone caught selling material “insulting” Islam or promoting another religion would face five years in prison. He warned that outside forces were trying to seduce Muslims to convert to Christianity or Judaism through money and other incentives.
“Therefore, all countrymen are seriously notified that any Muslim Afghani will be sentenced to death if he accepts Christianity and has converted to this illegal religion or is seen inviting people to Christianity and Judaism as well as propagating and distributing their books,” he said.
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