This is the face of a mother whose children were taken away from her because she dared to leave Islam. youtube.com/watch?v=2jmZ4S…

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'I was supposed to be my father’s daughter until I became my husband’s wife.”
-Hiba Krischt, EXMNA's Normalizing Dissent Tour, 2017

'I attribute me leaving the faith (along with other factors) to my continued interest in people from all walks of life.' (3/4)

“Since leaving the faith, I have widened my social circle drastically. When still a Muslim in my teens, I spent most of time with Muslim kids my age. After leaving, I began to interact and spend time with people from any background.' (1/4)

' It did not matter what someone’s religious affiliation was or their race or nationality. Leaving Islam allowed me to see all people equally and not just search out the ones who looked like me to talk to.' (2/4)

'I believe my ‘Muslim’ identity held me back from truly putting myself out there. And since losing that identity, I gained an appreciation for people based on their character and interests rather than their religious affiliation.' (4/4)
-27-year-old male
#EXMNA

'I attribute it to being more open to everyone along the human spectrum of thought, regardless of [whether] they’re Muslim or not.” (4/4)

Thoughts on the power of openness from a 34-year-old male, credit #EXMNA 's #ApostateReport :

'Most of the philanthropic [work] that I do is in the Muslim world. It’s easy to navigate through the different nonprofits and countries themselves without any atheist stigma. (1/4)

'I also like the fact that I can talk to very influential people within the Muslim community about progressive subjects without their guard being up.' (2/4)

'Ironically, I find that I’ve made more friends working the Muslim ummah being a semi closeted atheist than I did as a practicing Muslim.' (3/4)

Unraveling 3 More Myths About Ex-Muslims:

1. They left due to anti-Muslim bigotry.
2. They left under bad influences.
3. They are anti-Muslim.

Join us to unveil the true stories and challenge these misconceptions! 💪🤝 #ExMuslimMyths #ExMuslims #EXMNA

3 Myths About Ex-Muslims:

1. Leaving Islam is all about wanting to sin.
2. Ex-Muslims make hasty decisions without understanding their faith.
3. Ex-Muslims have nothing to fear in liberal countries.

Watch to uncover the real stories 💪🤝 #ExMuslimMyths

Remember, the moon doesn't eclipse the sun because of some superstitious reason like a death but because Allah, prankster that he is wants to scare you. #Eclipse2024

Apostatizing has many consequences. Today we hear from a 46-year-old female from #EXMNA 's #ApostateReport :

“I divorced before leaving, and ended up in a custody battle with [my children’s] father who was trying to save the children’s souls from my influence.”

More than half of #ExMuslims , closeted or open, experience emotional manipulation after leaving Islam.

Whether it be fear for their safety, or professional prejudice, Ex-Muslims face unique discrimination that is often forgotten. #EXMNA #ApostateReport

When asked about pre-apostasy involvement, a 19-year-old male responded:

'[I] memorized the Quran and led prayers and Tarawih. [I] was very well-known for my religiosity in my community.'

#Apostasy comes in many different forms.

#EXMNA #ApostateReport #ExMuslim

TRUE or FALSE: Blasphemy laws exist in more countries today than in 2020

TRUE. According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), blasphemy laws exist in 11 more countries today compared to 2020

'It is important to note that the conflict between religion and science caused me to stop believing a long [time] ago. Still, I kept practicing it because I was unaware of all the human rights issues.'
-36-year-old male from #EXMNA 's #ApostateReport

#humanrights #ExMuslim

'As a gay man, I could not align my sexuality with how the Qur’an talked about gays and women. It was especially hard to
accept Islam’s view of women.'
-30-year-old male, #EXMNA 's #ApostateReport

#ExMuslim #FreedomFROMReligion

Leaving Islam is not an easy decision. #EXMNA #ExMuslims #FreedomFROMReligion