Punishments for Blasphemy Vary in Severity Across the Muslim World

Punishment for blasphemy in Muslim-majority countries

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Note: Blasphemy laws often reflect a state’s interpretation of sharia, which does not explicitly prescribe a punishment for the offense. Population data is as of 2020.
Sources: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; Freedom House;
Pew Research Center; CIA World Factbook.