Hi, i would like to find out if it's true that leaving the faith of islam is punishable by death and is this in the koran or any other books of the muslim faith.

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⇒ Is leaving the faith of Islam punishable by death. [34 words]	Joseph	Sep 25, 2007 00:08
In search of a moderate Muslim.. [77 words]	donvan	Mar 19, 2007 12:43
↔ Right on the mark [77 words]	Jaladhi	Mar 19, 2007 18:18
↔ In Search of Moderate Muslims [162 words]	Buzz Gunning	Apr 11, 2007 09:38
Reformation of Islam [274 words]	Peter G Jones	May 8, 2006 18:07
↔ Spot on [132 words]	Terry	Mar 25, 2007 17:01

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