Arslan Shaukat (former Muslim)
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[edit] Testimony of Leaving Islam
I am Arslan, a medical scientist, ex-Muslim, hardline atheist and an anti-theist. Currently I am in UK.
I left Islam when I had the opportunity to study about Islam, its history, the life of its founder.
It's a wonder as to why so many people hold allegiance to this ideology, whose founder actively took part in dozens of wars, ordered assassinations, delved in booty looting, had nearly a dozen wives (including a six year old and the wife of his foster son), and who was simply an average seventh-century warlord.
It's, in fact, a wonder.
One doesn’t even have to delve very deep. The truth about Islam is manifest.
I am at peace after leaving it. But I do fear for my future prospects as I am a Pakistani citizen and my life will be in clear and present danger in my country.
But I am a non-conformist, an idealist, and I always speak out against Islam.
That's the fate that awaits people like me, who are unfortunate enough to be nationals of a country where blasphemy is punishable by death.
(The recent Gojra incident, where, over a rumored blasphemy charge, seven Christians were burned alive, is one example.)
I have been an active member of Leeds Atheist Society, and have participated in debates and presentations about Islam. I have actively debated with Muslims and tried to reason with them, and, to my surprise, I was able to convince one girl to rethink about her religion.
I have already received death threats from a few Muslim fanatics here in United Kingdom, albeit in a very concealed and subtle way, as they know that here law actually is functional.
But I do wonder about my fate in my home country.
But to live the life as a hypocrite and feigning to be a Muslim is something I am unable to do.
One can be a hypocrite, but for one day or one week, not whole life. Never!
We must speak out. It’s our sovereign right. We must speak out no matter what.
Peace
Arslan
Proud ex-Muslim.
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