Malaysia is an Islamic state, unlike neighboring Indonesia, which rejected Islam as part of its Constitution at independence from the Dutch.

They rejected Islam, monarchy (centralized government of any kind) and the social distinctions that went along with it, specifically caste and slavery.

In her twenties she rejected Islam, and the negative reactions to her apostasy made her politically active.

In Islam, the charge of apostasy is made against Muslims that have become non-believers and reject Islam.

However, the younger generation are increasingly rejecting Islam.

There are similar reports of violent intimidation of those electing to reject Islam in other Western countries.

Velshi supports the separation of mosque and state and rejects "Political Islam" which requires the implementation of Sharia law.

Both men were shunned in their towns as they rejected Islam and yet found confidence in their faith through Maude's teaching.

Anyone who died after rejecting Islam and becoming an apostate is not considered a companion.

At the end of the five days, the two monks and the general decided to reject Islam and Jizya and fight the Muslims.