— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Md. Sazzadul Hoque is an exiled Bangladeshi secularist blogger, human rights activist, and atheist activist. His writing covers a wide range of issues, including religious superstition, critical thinking, feminism, gender equality, homosexuality, and female empowerment. He’s protested against blogger killings and past/present atrocities against Bangladeshi minorities … Continue reading
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Basheerah Mohamed is the Executive-Administrator for “Ex-Muslims of South Africa.” Here we talk about her life, work, and views. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What was early life like for you, e.g., geography, culture, language, religion or lack thereof, education, and family structure and dynamics? Basheerah Mohamed: I grew up … Continue reading
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Here we talk with the Administrator of “Ex-Muslims of India.” Scott Douglas Jacobsen: For those leaving Islam in India, what are the main difficulties for them? Administrator, “Ex-Muslims of India”: Well, to be honest, the main difficulties be it Muslims in India or Muslims elsewhere is the … Continue reading
Azis is the Administrator of “Ex-Muslims Atheist.” Here we talk some ex-Muslim communities. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: How did you become involved in the ex-Muslim community? Azis: I became involved in the ex-Muslim community around 3 years ago. I was not a part of the community until a year later after … Continue reading
Here we talk with the Administrator of “Ex-Muslim Memes” about ex-Muslims, memes in a colloquial sense, and online community building. *Preamble: “I’ll try to keep this as short as possible… and I speak for myself, I don’t know how things are for other ex-Muslims and their community…”* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: … Continue reading
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Here we talk with the Administrator of “Gay Ex Muslim.” Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What are the more well-known difficulties of homosexuals within some Islamic communities and countries? Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Check out our post in relation to that: https://www.facebook.com/341957429901417/posts/407158043381355?sfns=mo Telling Your Pakistani Mom That You’re Gay … Continue reading