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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

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

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

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 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

Secular opinions and columns

The contemporary motivations behind the continuing Hindu-Muslim conflict

5 mn read India witnessed enormous bloodshed when it was partitioned in 1947 into two independent nations: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. The partition was along communal lines with millions of Muslims from India migrating to Pakistan and millions of Hindus from Pakistan coming to India. Undivided India had a 24% Muslim population which fell to 10% after […]

Written by Swapna S November 17, 2022November 18, 2022

Secular News

An Atheist Youtuber arrested after a debate with an Imam

2 mn read Hesham Fouad Ahmed (Hesham El Masry), is an Egyptian Atheist blogger. After a religious discourse with a Sheikh from Al-Azhar (Ahmed Karima) on YouTube, Ahmed Karima cursed Hesham and then withdrew from the discussion. Then the Sheikh took advantage of his connections to press the national security to apprehend Hesham and the owner of the […]

Written by AlberSaber November 14, 2022November 26, 2022

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

Secular opinions and columns

An article about Abu mansoor

2 mn read What is the public interest that an Islamic extremist can do Mukhtar Robow Abu Manoor (Mukhtar Robaw Ali) he was the deputy leader of Al Shabaab and also the spokesman of that organization.he was one of the military leaders of the Union of Islamic court in Mogadishu and Southern Somalia in 2006. He is also […]

Written by Mumino August 7, 2022October 17, 2022

Secular opinions and columns

Pakistan’s war on ex-Muslims-Harris Sultan

< 1 mn read Harris Sultan is a pakistani exmuslim atheist who has been an activist for several years with several different YouTube channels. He has also written and published a book called “curse of God, why I left islam” and his book can be found in both English and Urdu. But currently his channel has gotten banned in […]

Written by LoveHumanity July 26, 2022October 16, 2022

Secular opinions and columns

The history and genesis of Hindu Muslim conflicts in India

6 mn read Clashes between Hindus and Muslims The reports of clashes between Hindus and Muslims are becoming regular in many parts of India. But why do the two communities hate each other so much? The animosity between the two communities did not start recently. It has a long history of events and incidents that culminated and aggravated […]

Written by Swapna S June 21, 2022July 8, 2022

Personal stories

#InMemoriam: Wish you were here, Sarah Hegazi

2 mn read Gone but not forgotten In the east of Toronto’s downtown, visitors will find a buzzing neighborhood called the Church and Wellesley Village. This area, located on Church Street and Wellesley Street East, is the city’s LGBTQ district. Just north of the intersection that forms the center of the neighborhood, is the 519 community center. In […]

Written by Rashid Minhas May 30, 2022October 16, 2022

Tag: Islam

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.

My Journey as an Ex-Muslim and LGBTQ+ Activist

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

Religious Freedom in Afghanistan 2023

#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

The contemporary motivations behind the continuing Hindu-Muslim conflict

An Atheist Youtuber arrested after a debate with an Imam

#InMemoriumMonday: We mourn ConfusedHeathen

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

An article about Abu mansoor

Pakistan’s war on ex-Muslims-Harris Sultan

The history and genesis of Hindu Muslim conflicts in India

#InMemoriam: Wish you were here, Sarah Hegazi

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