Apostate Son: "He Should Be Stoned" An Expose of Kuwait's Jihad Against Religious Freedom

Hussein, Robert

ISBN 10: 0966891406 / ISBN 13: 9780966891409

Published by Najiba Publishing Company, 1998

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Trade paperback. (ISBN 0-9668914-0-6) Stated first edition. Includes a letter from the publishing company. Good copy, good wrappers. The compelling story of a man's efforts to keep his family, even if it meant rejecting the faith of his fathers. "This man should be stoned." Khalad Al-Adowa, Kuwaiti Islamist MP and member of the Human Rights Committee in a 1996 address to the Kuwaiti Parliament. "With grief I have to say that criminal law [of Kuwait}does not include a penalty for an apostate." Abdullah Lateef Al-Saleh, prosecuting attorney in his memorandum to the court dated April 17, 1996. "The court agrees with the Islamic scholars: a convert who is born of two Muslim parents mugs be killed. In addition, his wife should be divorced from him and all his possessions be distributed to his heirs." Judges Mazizi and Jaafar Al-Qazweeni, in the final verdict of the Islamic court on May 29, 1996. "We request that the government of Kuwait issue a public statement affirming Mr. Husswin's right to practice the religion of his choice, according to articles 24 and 35 of the Constitution of Kuwait." Franek R. . Wolf, Member of the U.S. Congress, along with 47 other member of Congress in a letter to His Highness Sheikh Saad Al-Sabah dated June 14, 1996. "Although other concerns regarding child visitation rights have been mentioned. we believe that the central issue in this case, evidenced by the apostasy charges, are religious liberty and freedom of conscience." Mr. Sam Nunn, former U.S. Senator along with 11 other Senators, in a letter to the Amir of Kuwait o strip a human being, any human being, of all hat is dear to him and to label him 'accursed' merely because of his choice of faith is a crime against humanity," Robert Hussein, November 1998. Biography.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Apostate Son: "He Should Be Stoned" An Expose of Kuwait's Jihad Against Religious Freedom
• Publisher: Najiba Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966891406
• ISBN 13: 9780966891409
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • political science
  • biography
  • religion

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Synopsis

Apostate Son is the true story of one man targeted by the Kuwait government in its Holy War against religious and political freedom. He was charged, tried and convicted of abandandoning the religion of his birth, Islam. During the course of his trial he was not allowed to speak a word in his own defense. This book is his testimony. "An expose of Kuwait's jihad against religious freedom."

About the Author

Robert Hussein was born and raised in the State of Kuwait. He was employed by the Kuwait government in the mid 1970's as an accountant. After finding corruption there, he retired his position and became general manager of his family contracting company. In 1996 he was charged, tried and convicted of the crime of apostasy. He lost his legal identity at that time. With the help of various religious and human rights organizations he came to the US. It is his dream that one day the people of Kuwait will be free, not only from the tyrannical rule of the Amir of Kuwait, but free to think, to explore and to find the truth for themselves. He currently resides in the US with his wife and daughter.