blasphemy

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But prominent Shia clerics have been the most openly hostile to the organisation, denouncing its work as blasphemy and calling for Al-Tajdeed members to be ostracised.

From BBC

Amnesty International said “blasphemy allegations continued to spark violence against both religious minorities and Muslims” in 2022.

From Seattle Times

"I had an unavoidable meeting on a very important topic in relation to a prisoner on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy."

From BBC

Even some democracies criminalize broad categories of hate speech and blasphemy.

From New York Times

Of her prior avoidance of the play, she noted wryly: “I lived my artistic life in blasphemy!”

From Washington Post