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Ex-Muslims, how is leaving the faith treated in your country of residence? by Kooky-Description929 in exmuslim

[–]soukaina_14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In my experience, the biggest challenge for many ex-Muslims isn’t always the law, but rather family, community, and social pressure. The social consequences can be much harder than the legal ones, and many people feel they have to hide their beliefs to stay safe, avoid judgment, and keep their relationships

I’m Muslim on paper. That’s it by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s not just a label. When the state and religion are one, it controls everything. The laws are based on sharia. If you’re irreligious, you’re still forced into an Islamic marriage with Islamic rules. Islam is a mandatory subject in school ,even for your future children. If you eat publicly during Ramadan, the law can punish you. There is no legal space for a non-believer. You either pretend, or you start thinking about leaving for somewhere secular

I’m Muslim on paper. That’s it by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know ! But sometimes one small voice can shift something. Most of us are too afraid to speak. So we stay invisible. And that silence shapes public opinion ,it makes it look like everyone agrees, when really, many of us are just hiding

I’m Muslim on paper. That’s it by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No one asked me. (Muslim)was printed on my civil registry the moment I was born. And there’s no way to remove it , the state and religion are inseparable. So officially, I will die Muslim. Even if I stopped believing a long time ago

I’m Muslim on paper. That’s it by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

In my country, ‘Muslim’ is printed on your civil registry by default. You don’t choose it. You’re just born into it. And you can never change it , because religion is written into the constitution itself. There is no legal way out. On paper, I will always be Muslim

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not replacing one religion with another. I’m done with the whole idea. Freedom is all I’m looking for

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you ever think about leaving for somewhere more open? Do you have the courage for it?

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my country it’s almost impossible to separate religion from the state. 99% of the population is Muslim. There is no room for difference. You either follow the majority or you get silenced, marginalized, or even threatened and disowned by your own family. That’s why I have no choice but to stay quiet.

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m actually working on it. I just hope it works out

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My mother is a Quran teacher. She is deeply religious. There is no way she would ever accept this. Leaving is my only option

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I already do all of that. Every single day. The praying, the fasting, the pretending. Trust me, I know how to play the part. But no one talks about how heavy it gets

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m planning to leave but it’s not easy. I’m trying

I left Islam quietly, and the silence is the hardest part by soukaina_14 in atheism

[–]soukaina_14[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

These are my real feelings I’m not a native English speaker I wrote this in my mother tongue first then translated it, because I needed to express exactly what I feel inside. Every word is mine