After elaborate arguments, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra issued notices on the petition, terming it an "important issue."
Nupur Sharma's comment and the subsequent outrage by the Islamic community, which led to calls for beheading and gang rape, has opened Pandora's box.
Islamic scholar Assim al Hakeem remarked, "Is killing others (for apostasy) justifiable? If you are a Muslim, then, you say yes."
To protect the basic rights and dignity of the people who quit Islam, the ExMuslims of Kerala have decided to celebrate January 9 as Kerala ExMuslim Day every year.
Aneesh Jasy, a popular ‘rationalist’ among atheist groups in Tamil Nadu was arrested on December 29 by Tamil Nadu police for posting alleged 'anti-Islamic posts' on Facebook.
After quitting Islam, Malayalam Director Ali Akbar has now reconverted to Hinduism and will be known as Ramasimhan
Aneesh's friend has raised serious questions over the intent and sequence of his arrest stating he was taken to the Police station under false pretense.
Pakistan has blocked the YouTube channel of an Indian YouTuber who goes by the name of Zafar Heretic, an ex-Muslim atheist.
If the current episode has proved anything, it is that there is no essential difference between Charvakas and neo-atheists.
Armin Navabi, the founder of Atheist Republic, made an obscene tweet on Goddess Kali, which stirred the hornet's nest on social media.