Can you change your religion if you are a Muslim?

Conversion by Muslims to other faiths is forbidden under most interpretations of sharia and converts are considered apostates (non-Muslims, however, are allowed to convert into Islam). Some Muslim clerics equate this apostasy to treason, a crime punishable by death.

Is it OK to change religion?

So changing or adding religious practices can have serious family and social consequences. But religion is also personal, and sometimes people have to modify, add on to or even completely change their religious practices in order to keep their spiritual integrity. Only you know if your religious practice fits you.

Can I change my religion if I am a Muslim?

You’re allowed to change your religion regardless of the current religion you hold. That is simply a change of belief and practices, which is entirely your choice. However: this does not mean that there will not be consequences for this conversion. Socially, you might be an outcast among your family or other local Muslims.

Is it possible for a Muslim to convert to Christianity?

In Islamic Republics no. Leaving Islam, they will be condemned with apostasy and put to death. Religious freedom is non existent there. But in secular Muslim majority nations some Muslims have switched to Christianity, just as in the West some Christians converted to Islam.

What are the consequences of converting to Islam?

Socially, you might be an outcast among your family or other local Muslims. If you’re living in one of the Islamic Theocracies (Iran, Syria etc), you could be accused of Apostasy for that conversion – this can carry a penalty as severe as death, particular in Iran!

What is it like to be a Muslim?

The great thing about Islam is that everything is documented and verified. I learned this the hard way. When I first converted, I thought every Muslim knew better than me. And mostly they did, but there are also Muslims out there who feel very passionately about the brand of Islam their parents blindly took from their parents, and so on.