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FrodosPet

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10. Why are some ex-Muslims Islamophobic?
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:43 AM
Dec 2015

Doomsday cults suck. ALL of them. INCLUDING CBN. INCLUDING Islam.



Published on May 28, 2015
Presented at the American Humanist Association 74th Annual Conference, May 7-10, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. #ahacon15

Reformists in Muslim countries are routinely silenced, through persecution or violence, which has been increasing over the last few decades as Islamism gains traction. Liberals are in a unique position to make a nuanced and compassionate critique of harmful conceptions of religion- a position which we are ceding. As a result, the only visible voices are those of hate-mongers from the far-right, Islamists and outright apologists. It is of the highest priority that liberals exert pressure on both groups towards positive change.

Sarah Haider is a co-founder of Ex-Muslims of North America, a community building organization for Ex-Muslims across the non-theist spectrum, for which she currently works to reduce discrimination of those who left Islam.


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Muhammad Syed is an ex-Muslim and President of the Ex-Muslims of North America. He spent a few minutes with Seth Andrews in conversation about his former faith.

http://www.exmna.org

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Published on Feb 12, 2015
Sohail's story on becoming faithless, his love of physics and coming to terms with his sexuality.

www.faithtofaithless.com

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