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Last week I received a message from Somalia. The message was from an ex-Muslim. He needs some help after his renunciation of Islam. Yari wrote:

"Hello, Leo Igwe. I am from Somalia, a country in East Africa. Somalia is 99 percent Muslim”.

Going by this percentage, one could say that there are no godless (Allahless) persons in this region. Is that actually the case? Are there no atheists, skeptics or freethinkers in Somalia?

Surely, the reason why a country such as Somalia could be almost 100 percent Muslim may not be farfetched. It lies somewhere: in the upbringing, in the religious formation of Somalis. Yari stated:

“I am 20 years old, raised as a Muslim and my family members are strictly religious”.

Actually, there is often a thin line separating strict and extreme religiosity. Incidentally, in the case of Yari, the strict religious upbringing backfired. He became an apostate. As he stated:

“It was in December 2018 that I lost faith in Islam and became an atheist”.

This is what Yari said regarding how he felt as an atheist or as a person without faith in Allah:

"Since the time I renounced Islam, I have felt much happier and more active”.

This is because for many apostates, renouncing religion, in this case Islam, is usually a relieving experience. It is like getting rid of something that has been a source of sadness and pain.
Meanwhile, apostasy is a crime under Islamic law. Apostates are attacked, killed, beheaded or imprisoned until they recant. So ex-Muslims find it extremely difficult to go open and public with their disbelief. Yari’s excitement was short-lived.

As he noted in the message:


`…but it was last month that my sister had, while using my phone, learned about all my activity, especially that I was a critic of Islam and an atheist. She informed my parents and they pressured and tortured me. My father vowed that he would kill me if I didn’t change my ideas immediately. I wasn’t allowed to venture outside the home. They obliged me to read and listen to the Quran all day, in the hope that I would come back to the religion”.

Yari did not. Instead, he fled. According to him:

“After three weeks of living in this situation. I got a chance to run away from home. And I did. Now I am living with a friend in a nearby city. I told him that I had some family problem but I did not tell him the actual problem since he is a Muslim”.

Yari asked for advice on how to confront the situation. And I have contacted an ex muslim in Nigeria for assistance.

Unfortunately, apostates in muslim dominated societies find themselves in a similar predicament. They live in fear for their lives following their loss of faith. In a war-torn country such as Somalia, where the jihadist group Al Shabab has been waging a violent campaign for an Islamic state, apostasy is a very risky undertaking.

If you are interested in supporting ex-Muslims in Somalia and other parts of the region, please get in touch.


http://www.maravipost.com/leaving-islam-message-from-somalia/

Any other news?

Na the new scam variant.

The Ex-Muslims of North America have just launched their first billboards in Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston with signs aimed at like-minded people: Those who were raised Muslim, and no longer believe its theology, but who may be hesitant to say so out loud for a variety of reasons.

The signs are part of the group’s #AwesomeWithoutAllah campaign.

The signs say “Nearly one in four Muslims raised in the US have left Islam” with the tagline “Godless. Fearless. Ex-Muslim.”

Why is this type of campaign so important? Because even if there’s no legal penalty for leaving the religion, there are large social and cultural ones. For some, the threat of violence looms large.

“In a dozen Muslim-majority countries, ex-Muslims are condemned to the death penalty”, said Muhammad Syed, President of Ex-Muslims of North America. “In the West, our existence is not a crime, but we still face isolation, threats, and abuse by our own families and former faith community. Unsurprisingly, many former Muslims choose to hide their lack of belief. But the first step to gain acceptance is coming out openly, without shame or fear.”

“We want closeted ex-Muslims to know they are not alone”, said Sarah Haider, Executive Director of Ex-Muslims of North America. “We also want them to know that while the prospect of coming out as nonreligious is frightening, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You can make it to the other side, you can rebuild your life and find joy in the freedom from religion.”

According to EXMNA, the signs faced “several rounds of rejections, changes, and even one contract termination from companies afraid of offending religious sensibilities,” but they were ultimately approved in the three cities.

Details about the costs and length of the campaign weren’t available at the time of publication.


https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/09/04/ex-muslim-group-launches-awesomewithoutallah-billboard-campaign/

Ex Muslims that most of them are fake Ex Muslims.

It's true. All na scam


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sulasa07:
Ex Muslims that most of them are fake Ex Muslims.

PlayerMeji:
Na the new scam variant.

I am an ex-muslim. Now, I have embraced Jesus Christ. Glory be to God.

butterfly777:
I am an ex-muslim. Now, I have embraced Jesus Christ. Glory be to God.

Are you also in North America or else just shut up

Will the ones in Nigeria also shut up?


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sulasa07:
Are you also in North America or else just shut up

TheExecutioner:
Will the ones in Nigeria also shut up?


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Are you sure this is Nigeria,lock someone in prison for leaving Islam,if you said Saudi Arabia,I won't say no but here in Nigeria,abegi check the shit you go paste online na

TheExecutioner:
Will the ones in Nigeria also shut up?


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If the person was from Saudi,I wouldn't dispute but here in Nigeria,locking up someone for leaving Islam,Abegi always check the kind lie and stupid things you hear or see b4 posting online na

sulasa07:
Are you sure this is Nigeria,lock someone in prison for leaving Islam,if you said Saudi Arabia,I won't say no but here in Nigeria,abegi check the shit you go paste online na

shout up, child rappers.. Suicide bombers aka terrorists. Reply me I am ready for you idiot

You may have to come up with better Taqqiya lies than this. Headslammers are doing worse things than imprisonment to people who leave islam.

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sulasa07:
Are you sure this is Nigeria,lock someone in prison for leaving Islam,if you said Saudi Arabia,I won't say no but here in Nigeria,abegi check the shit you go paste online na

sulasa07:
If the person was from Saudi,I wouldn't dispute but here in Nigeria,locking up someone for leaving Islam,Abegi always check the kind lie and stupid things you hear or see b4 posting online na

Let the person search for genuine Christians in Somalia, genuine Christians will allow you live your life and watch Christ Jesus manifest through them without imposing Christianity upon you however the fruits of Christ Jesus manifesting through him/her will convince or repel you from Christianity.
Great Grace!!!

Ohh Religion such a peaceful concept Middle eastern religions the most peaceful, they never kill/condemn people to hell for disagreeing with them they are very accommodating and love non adherents of their Religion What else could be like Religion I haven't seen.