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مرکز فقهی ائمه اطهار علیهم السلام. موسسه امام خمینی
Abstract
In political jurisprudence, "religion" is considered the primary reference and source of security. Accordingly, the sovereignty of religion, as the foundation of the social order, plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security of Islamic society. Therefore, identifying the challenges and threats that jeopardize the sovereignty of religion in the Islamic state is an unavoidable necessity and is considered one of the fundamental duties of political jurisprudence. The Islamic sacred Law has prescribed severe and deterrent punishments for actions and behaviors that disrupt the security of society-such as those of belligerent (muhãrib) and rumour-mongers (murjefūn). Considering that this type of punishment is also administered for an apostate, the question of whether apostasy is a security issue becomes justified. The present research, drawing upon an analytical approach underlain by independent judgement, examines the issue of apostasy from a security perspective and seeks to demonstrate that apostasy is a threat to the religious and political security of Islamic society. The research findings indicate that, from an Islamic jurisprudential point of view, the concept of security in Islam is not limited to military domains or threats to life, but rather the preservation of religion and the protection of its authority is the first priority of the Law. Thus, the deliberate propagation of apostasy and the weakening of religious beliefs is a threat to public security and the stability of the Islamic state as far as the Islmaic political jurisprudence is concerned, and the criminal judgements related to apostasy are aimed at preserving the religious and social security of Islamic society.
hamze, H. & ghasemi, M. (2025). Security Challenges from the Perspective of Political Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Issue of Apostasy. Islamic Government, 30(117), 83–106.
MLA
hamze, H., & ghasemi, M. "Security Challenges from the Perspective of Political Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Issue of Apostasy", Islamic Government, 30, 117, 2025, 83–106.
HARVARD
hamze, H., & ghasemi, M. (2025). 'Security Challenges from the Perspective of Political Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Issue of Apostasy', Islamic Government, 30(117), pp. 83–106.
CHICAGO
hamze, H. & ghasemi, M., "Security Challenges from the Perspective of Political Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Issue of Apostasy." Islamic Government, 30 117 (2025): 83–106,
VANCOUVER
hamze H., ghasemi M. Security Challenges from the Perspective of Political Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Issue of Apostasy. Islamic Government. 2025;30(117):83–106 (In Persian).
