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The Complex Relationship between the Church and African States: Balancing Political Power, Human Rights, and Secularism

4 mn read The relationship between the church and African states has a long and complex history that dates back to the colonial era. During this time, European powers used Christianity as a tool of colonization, with missionaries playing a key role in spreading Christianity and Western values throughout Africa. The church was often complicit in the oppression and exploitation of Africans by colonial powers, with many missionaries promoting the idea of European superiority over Africans.

Written by Joseph Oduro May 9, 2023May 12, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Irrevocably Evil: Why Iranian society is secularizing itself from within

8 mn read It was the third day of protests in response to Mahsa Amini’s murder by Iranian police. Reading social media posts of that time, you could see that many activists are exciting people to join the nationwide protests. But as an atheist, what attracted my attention was the fact that some of them are explicitly suggesting […]

Written by atheify.com May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

Secular News

Stranded in Georgia: The Challenges of Asylum Seekers

3 mn read As an asylum seeker, I have faced numerous obstacles in my journey to rebuild my life. One of the most significant challenges has been the lack of access to basic necessities, such as medical care, employment, and financial support. Unlike other EU nations like Germany, Georgia has yet to provide adequate support to asylum seekers, […]

Written by Dolly April 13, 2023April 10, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

The persecution of atheists and ex-Muslims in the Middle East and its implications for human rights and freedom of thought.

4 mn read The combination of stringent religious laws and conservative societal attitudes in many Middle Eastern countries have fostered an environment in which individuals who do not adhere to religious beliefs are often subject to discrimination, persecution, and prosecution. It is imperative for the global community to continue exerting pressure on Middle Eastern governments to uphold fundamental human rights such as freedom of expression and belief and ensure the safeguarding of non-believers’ liberties.

Written by Moe Abboodi April 8, 2023April 9, 2023

Secular News

Dolly’s interview with Zack the Russian

< 1 mn read Friend of the Secular Underground Network Dolly did a wonderful interview with Russian YouTuber and refugee in Georgia, Zack the Russian. In it, both Dolly and Zack talk about how a country known for secularism during the Soviet era is now one of the most religious countries in the world. The first part of the […]

Written by The Secular Underground Network April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

Personal stories

My Journey as an Ex-Muslim and LGBTQ+ Activist

5 mn read My name is Dolly, and I am an ex-Muslim and a lesbian activist. I had to leave my home country, Egypt, to seek asylum in Tbilisi because my life was in danger. I was outed as a lesbian, and not only was I threatened by Islamists, but my Salafist family also posed a risk to […]

Written by Dolly April 2, 2023April 8, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Bill Maher: “Atheists are the fasted growing religious group in the US”

< 1 mn read In a recent episode of his show, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the famous comedian, political commentator, and television host, Bill Maher, declared that atheists are the fastest-growing “religious group” in the United States. According to Maher, over one-third of the US population identifies as “none” when asked about their religious affiliation, and atheism is […]

Written by The Secular Underground Network April 2, 2023April 2, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Message from Sirat – an Afghan Journalist, victim of a bomb attack in kabul

2 mn read The bang of the blast was deafening. But the comments of the Taliban soldier standing at my bed in the hospital twisted the knife in my wounds. “I wish they were all killed,” pointing to me and my colleagues when I was reeling in pain. Greetings everyone! Thank you to all my friends and all […]

Written by Sirat Noori March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Travel Bans Targeting Secularists: Status of Atheists in Egypt deteriorating

2 mn read On 11 February 2023, Hesham El Masry, an Egyptian atheist freethinker was on his way to The Netherlands from Cairo International Airport when he was escorted off the plane by police officers. “I was on my way to Amsterdam, Netherlands, [but] i was detained by the Egyptian National Security Agency, and they forbade me from […]

Written by Abdalla Hassan March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

The crime of Islamic militias in Iraq against Atheist and other minorities

2 mn read Iraq has long been a battleground for conflicts, wars, and terrorist activities. These conflicts have had severe consequences for the country’s minorities, including atheists and members of the LGBT community. The rise of Islamic militias and radical Islamic groups has led to an increase in violence and persecution against these minority groups, forcing many to flee the country or hide their identities for fear of retribution.

Written by Moe Abboodi February 25, 2023March 12, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

International Day of Social Justice: How far have we come in eradicating social injustices?

3 mn read All across the globe we see the human impact of the refugee crisis as well as the human cost of ongoing racial inequalities and injustices, where we have disparities in access to healthcare and voting rights are all acts of social injustices.

Written by Joseph Oduro February 20, 2023February 23, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Religious Freedom in Afghanistan 2023

< 1 mn read The Taliban’s harsh enforcement of its religious interpretation violates the freedom of religion or belief of religious minorities, women, members of the LGBTQI+ community, Afghans with different interpretation of Islam, and Afghans who don’t follow any religion.

Written by Sohail Rahaa February 4, 2023February 5, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Restrictions imposed by the Taliban group on women’s education and work in Afghanistan.

3 mn read Seeing tearful eyes and disappointed faces and a heart full of pain of all these girls and women deprived of education, who are no longer allowed to go to universities, hurts the hearts of thousands of people who believe in human freedom and equal rights for women and men in different parts of the world.

Written by Kaihan Broomand February 1, 2023February 12, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Make no mistake, the war in Ukraine is a holy war waged by a Christo-fascist government

2 mn read On Oct. 12, 2022, a video began circulating on Twitter showing a Russian military officer giving a pep talk to his subordinates on the eve of deployment to Ukraine. His language and rhetoric were, let’s just say, a little peculiar. “I promise we will win this holy war,” he tells them. “Who is fighting against […]

Written by Rashid Minhas January 24, 2023January 26, 2023

Secular News

#WhereIsSoheilArabi #FreeSoheil

< 1 mn read We, the undersigned freethought, ex-Muslim, atheist, and secularist organisations, have joined together to politically sponsor the well-known Iranian atheist and ex-Muslim Soheil Arabi, who was re-arrested from his home on 2 January 2023 by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s security forces. Sources have informed us that he was violently beaten during the arrest, denied much-needed medicine […]

Written by The Secular Underground Network January 6, 2023January 7, 2023

Secular opinions and columns

Separation of religions from politics and Governments is the only solution for Peaceful life and humanity.

2 mn read It doesn’t matter if I am a secularist, atheist or theist. Nietzsche has an article called “the courage to live”. In that article, it is claimed that the brave are the people who remove God from their lives and live freely. But from my point of view, it is not necessary for God to be […]

Written by SdNmHi December 25, 2022December 26, 2022

Personal stories

Blasphemy in Bangladesh – The story of Sagor

3 mn read December 2023 – Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, there are governments and individuals in positions of power around the globe that threaten this right. One such way to threaten this freedom is through laws of blasphemy. It virtually silences anyone […]

Written by Swapna S December 23, 2022January 5, 2023

Personal stories

5. Kidnappings, threats and slow procedures test Mumino’s patience

9 mn read It has not been a good year since we updated you on Mumino and his family. After their flight from Uganda, they encountered several difficulties and they are still awaiting their asylum request to be processed. Being a refugee in Uganda has many complications. Abductions October 2022 – Mumino and his family lived in a […]

Written by Mary Jane October 19, 2022January 5, 2023

Personal stories

#InMemoriumMonday: We mourn ConfusedHeathen

2 mn read ConfusedHeathen (CH) was an Egyptian assigned female-at-birth trans person. By all accounts, he should be celebrated by the secular community. He founded the r/ExEgypt Subreddit where her felly compatriots gather and discuss the issues. However, this beautiful soul has departed. He died a few weeks ago. The death was announced on the subreddit itself. At […]

Written by Rashid Minhas October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Secular News

Examples of Taliban crimes against women in the last two months:

4 mn read The misbehavior and crimes of the Taliban against women have increased sharply in the last few months. This Islamist terrorist group has subjected women and girls to violence in the different regions of Afghanistan. Among these women are those who have been arrested for protesting the regime since the fall of Kabul. A number of […]

Written by Kaihan Broomand October 2, 2022April 9, 2023

Tag: Atheism

The Complex Relationship between the Church and African States: Balancing Political Power, Human Rights, and Secularism

Irrevocably Evil: Why Iranian society is secularizing itself from within

Stranded in Georgia: The Challenges of Asylum Seekers

The persecution of atheists and ex-Muslims in the Middle East and its implications for human rights and freedom of thought.

Dolly’s interview with Zack the Russian

My Journey as an Ex-Muslim and LGBTQ+ Activist

Bill Maher: “Atheists are the fasted growing religious group in the US”

Message from Sirat – an Afghan Journalist, victim of a bomb attack in kabul

Travel Bans Targeting Secularists: Status of Atheists in Egypt deteriorating

The crime of Islamic militias in Iraq against Atheist and other minorities

International Day of Social Justice: How far have we come in eradicating social injustices?

Religious Freedom in Afghanistan 2023

Restrictions imposed by the Taliban group on women’s education and work in Afghanistan.

Make no mistake, the war in Ukraine is a holy war waged by a Christo-fascist government

#WhereIsSoheilArabi #FreeSoheil

Separation of religions from politics and Governments is the only solution for Peaceful life and humanity.

Blasphemy in Bangladesh – The story of Sagor

5. Kidnappings, threats and slow procedures test Mumino’s patience

#InMemoriumMonday: We mourn ConfusedHeathen

Examples of Taliban crimes against women in the last two months:

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