ExMuslim News

A frequently updated collection of all the materials I can find that pertains to Exmuslims.

The importance of being 'EX'-muslim
http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4160/the-importance-of-being-ex-muslim

7 Ways Westerners Can Help Ex-Muslims
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/camelswithhammers/2014/04/7-ways-westerners-can-help-ex-muslims/

Atheists and Islam: No God, not Even Allah - Ex-Muslim atheists are becoming more outspoken, but tolerance is still rare
http://www.economist.com/news/international/21567059-ex-muslim-atheists-are-becoming-more-outspoken-tolerance-still-rare-no-god-not

Leaving Islam for Atheism, and Finding a Much-Needed Place Among Peers (New York Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/24/us/leaving-islam-for-atheism-and-finding-a-much-needed-place-among-peers.html

North America’s Ex-Muslims Speak Out
http://muftah.org/north-americas-ex-muslims-speak-out#.U6Hs9JTPHng
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Books

1) Sara Iskafy's The Sin of Greed. Memiors of an Ex-Muslim 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JA1X6A6

2) Simon Cottee's The Apostates: When Muslims leave Islam
http://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/apostates/

3) Ibn Warraq's Why I am not a Muslim
http://www.amazon.com/Why-I-Am-Not-Muslim/dp/1591020115/

4) An Autobiography by Hassan Radwan
http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/docs/hassan/HassansBook-en.pdf
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Videos/ Radio

1) BBC World News - Atheism, Freedom of Expression and Belief
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZnwHOuSm5M

2) Should it be so hard to be an ex-Muslim?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01yplm5

3) Isis executes a person accused of being a "murtad" or apostate (GORE WARNING!)
http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/4307.htm

4) Sarah Haider - Openly Secular



5) Egypt's push against atheism and 'non-believers'



6) Atheist Egyptian couple escape a lynch mob, to be beaten by the police



7. Ex Muslim Voices: Faith to Faithless - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgK-vq7Kcv4

8. Sarah Haider: Islam and the Necessity of Liberal Critique (AHA Conference 2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0plC24YuoJk
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9. Ex-Muslim: Leaving the religion - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02t9pxg

10. Various Ex-muslims at Secular Conference 2015 - http://www.secularconference.com/videos-2015/

11. Heina Dadhaboy, Sarah Haider and Muhammad Syed on Exmuslims - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibSi-Sa-b6o

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Podcasts

1) The Legion of Reason's Episode 99 - ExMuslims of North America
http://www.legionofreason.com/episode-99-ex-muslims-north-america/

2) The Godless Family podcast - Introduction to Islam; Leaving islam (feat. Heina Dadabhoy and Marwa Berro)
http://godlessfamily.com/2014/05/21/episode-10/

3) Road To Reason (#74) 5-25-2014 Ex-Muslims of North America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvT_5Kua_Kc
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Blogs

1) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fathima-imra-nazeer/

2) http://expatlog.com/2014/10/20/losing-my-religion-leaving-islam/

3) A Veil and a Dark Place by Hiba Krisht:
http://freethoughtblogs.com/veil/
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News Articles

1) Egyptian Christian family sentenced to 15 years for converting.
 http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/341768

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=39593

2) Anti-Islamist blogger named Ahmed Rajib beheaded in Bangladesh
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130215/anti-islamist-blogger-killed-bangladesh-police
http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2013/02/16/la-lucha-continua/

3) List of 20 apostates facing injustice
http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/3/13/international-day-to-defend-apostates-and-blasphemers

4) Atheist Bloggers jailed and threatened in Bangladesh (2013)
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gbjTim7inImQMeSL1XAtoR_-1c-g?docId=CNG.55eafb9a5c3d15ee4de7ca02615bb5d2.01
4.1) Bangladesh Atheist bloggers Indicted
http://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/bangladesh-atheist-bloggers-indicted/

5) An Atheist Muslim's Perspective on the 'Root Causes' of Islamist Jihadism and the Politics of Islamophobia (2013)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ali-a-rizvi/an-atheist-muslims-perspective-on-the-root-causes-of-islamist-jihadism-and-the-politics-of-islamophobia_b_3159286.html

6) Islamist protests against Atheists in Bangladesh turn deadly (2013)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/07/world/asia/two-days-of-riots-in-bangladesh-turn-deadly.html?_r=0
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/06/bangladesh-protest-violence-people-dead
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/06/world/asia/bangladesh-clashes/index.html

7) Saudi Arabia to punish men over Christian woman convert (2013)
http://news.yahoo.com/saudi-arabia-punish-men-over-christian-woman-convert-081856796.html

8) Confessions of an ex-Muslim - "Over 100,000 people in Britain converted to Islam between 2001-2011, yet it is believed that up to 75 per cent may have since lost their faith." - www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/05/confessions-ex-muslim
http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/05/confessions-ex-muslim

9) Syrian rebels execute teenage boy for ‘heresy’ - report (GRAPHIC PHOTO)
http://rt.com/news/syrian-rebels-execute-teenage-boy-460/
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/10/syrian-boy-executed-atheist_n_3413661.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

10) Interview with a Saudi Atheist
http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/columns/article/interview-with-a-saudi-atheist_11146

11) Lebanese man convicted of evangelism in ‘Khobar Girl’ case - Lebanese men also facing 300 lashes for helping ex-Muslim woman escape from Saudi Arabia
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2013/May-13/216842-lebanese-man-convicted-of-evangelism-in-khobar-girl-case.ashx#axzz2ZL9ILnXi

12) Saudi liberal blogger sentenced to 600 lashes and seven years in jail
http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2013/07/saudi-liberal-blogger-sentenced-to-600-lashes-and-seven-years-in-jail/
https://www.change.org/petitions/free-and-safeguard-raif-badawy-a-liberal-saudi-accused-of-apostasy

13) The journey of the cartoon protest Danish Islamist who now advocates humanism & free speech
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/17/ahmed-akkari-repents-violent-opposition-to-danish-cartoons-lampooning-islam.html

14) A Conversation Between Two Atheists from Muslim Backgrounds
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ali-a-rizvi/a-conversation-between-two-atheists_b_4623831.html

15) The Rise of Atheism in Pakistan
http://www.thecommentator.com/article/782/the_rise_of_atheism_in_pakistan

16) Raif Badawi, Blogger in Saudi Arabia, Sentenced to Death (for apostasy)
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/417393-raif-badawi-blogger-in-saudi-arabia-sentenced-to-death-wife/

17) Gulf Atheism in the age of Social Media by Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/03/gulf-atheism-uae-islam-religion.html

18) Ahmed Rajib Haider -Prominent atheist blogger hacked to death by Islamists
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Rajib_Haider

19) Confessions of an Ex-Muslim - New Statesman
http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/05/confessions-ex-muslim

20) Unveiled: Three Former Muslim Women Look Back on the Hijab
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-tarico/unveiled-three-former-mus_b_5010742.html

21) Why are Saudis Tearing Up the Quran?
http://www.vocativ.com/world/saudi-arabia-world/blasphemy-land-two-holy-mosques/

22) Allah vs Atheism: "Leaving Islam was the hardest thing I've done"
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/allah-vs-atheism-leaving-islam-was-the-hardest-thing-ive-done-9069598.html

23) Saudi Arabia sentences young blogger to 15 years in jail
http://www.albawaba.com/news/saudi-blogger-569868

24) Muslim in Uganda Kills Daughter for Leaving Islam After She Dreamed Jesus and Became Christian
http://morningstarnews.org/2014/04/muslim-in-uganda-kills-daughter-for-leaving-islam-sister-says/

25) Leaving Islam (Fort Worth Weekly)
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/23/she-left-islam-and-her-family-with-the-help-of-local-atheists/
http://www.fwweekly.com/2014/05/21/leaving-islam/

26) Spain to Deport Pakistani Refugee for Criticizing Islam
http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4344/imran-firasat-spain

"Two dissenting judges signed a statement in which they ask whether the source of the danger to national security is in the actions of Firasat or in the reactions of Islamic fundamentalists."

27) Atheism explodes in Saudi Arabia, despite state-enforced ban
http://www.salon.com/2014/06/12/atheism_explodes_in_saudi_arabia_where_just_talking_about_atheism_is_illegal_partner/

28) THIS EX-MUSLIM STARTED A TUMBLR FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE ABANDONED THE HIJAB
http://www.vice.com/read/this-ex-muslim-started-a-tumblr-for-women-whove-abandoned-the-hijab

29) Why are Saudis tearing up the Qur'an?
http://www.vocativ.com/world/saudi-arabia-world/blasphemy-land-two-holy-mosques/

30) Nigerian man detained in mental institute in Kano 'because he renounced Islam'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/nigerian-man-detained-in-mental-institute-in-kano-because-he-renounced-islam-9561511.html

31) CHOOSING FAMILY OR FREEDOM: THE TRIALS OF 'COMING OUT' AS A BRITISH EX-MUSLIM
http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/british-muslim-apostates-simon-cottee-283

32) For Muslim apostates, giving up their faith can be terrifying, alienating and dangerous
http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/02/for-muslim-apostates-giving-up-their-faith-can-be-terrifying-dangerous-and-alienating/

33) Invisible Atheists The spread of disbelief in the Arab world. - www.newrepublic.com/article/121559/rise-arab-atheists

34) Egypt without God? Atheists collect signatures to form a secular party - www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/egypt-without-god-atheists-collect-signatures-form-secular-party-688976

35) On leaving Islam by Shanzeh Khurram - www.dailycal.org/2015/05/29/on-leaving-islam/

36) Danish rap poet Yahya Hassan faces racism charge for knocking Muslims -
www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/12/yahya-hassan-poet-denmark-muslim-row
http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=25322.0

37) Algeria Literature Islam Africa Algerian writer Rachid Boudjedra unleashes the Web claiming his atheism - www.france24.com/fr/20150605-ecrivain-algerien-rachid-boudjedra-atheisme-television-algerie-dechaine-internet
(see Google Translated page)

38) Apostasy & Islam: Saying no to faith - www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-apostasy-islam-saying-no-to-faith-2095270

39) The Hidden Garden of Ex-Muslim Atheists - www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2015/05/the-hidden-garden-of-ex-muslim-atheists/

40) Losing Their Religion: When Muslim Immigrants Leave Islam
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/review-essay/2015-06-22/losing-their-religion

41) Egyptian Atheist Ismail Mohamed Takes to YouTube to ‘Preach’ - https://stepfeed.com/extra-bits/cookie-jar/egyptian-atheist-takes-to-youtube-to-preach/#.VZNhw_nF_l_

42) Johann Hari: Why do we ignore the plight of ex-Muslims? - www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-why-do-we-ignore-the-plight-of-exmuslims-395287.html

43) Conversion of Muslims to Christianity in Morocco Raises Ire - www.aleteia.org/en/religion/article/conversion-of-muslims-to-christianity-in-morocco-raises-ire-5833981387866112