ExMuslim Awareness Month is dedicated to raising global awareness of people who courageously leave Islam and advocating for our rights to safely and freely question, disbelieve and leave Islam.
#ExMuslimMonth was born from the ExMuslim Subreddit
Thanks to an apostate’s idea from the ExMuslim subreddit, a coalition of ExMuslims made up of content creators, activists, organizations, infidels, murtads, blasphemers, and apostates from around the world collectively launched the annual “ExMuslim Awareness Month” in December 2022.
(Did you know? The ExMuslim Subreddit was started on December 1, 2010!)
Get to know ExMuslims, learn more about our apostate lives, struggles, and experiences, and join us on our blasphemous journey out of Islam!
What can ExMuslims, allies and partners do during #ExMuslimAwarenessMonth?
ExMuslims, especially in strict Muslim families and countries, please keep your safety in mind before you do any of the following.
- Use hashtags:
#ExMuslimMonth
#ExMuslimAwarenessMonth - If you don't know about ExMuslims, drop everything, and Google “apostasy in Islam” or “Ex-Muslims” or "ExMuslims" to learn more.
- Follow, share, and amplify ExMuslim voices, stories and journeys on social media.
- Join a local ExMuslim organization or community, find one online like Reddit, Discord, or Telegram.
- Donate or volunteer for an ExMuslim organization near you or online.
- Find safe ways to advocate for ExMuslims online, in your family, among friends, in your community or even at the government level if you can vote or speak up about ExMuslims.
Why are we dedicating a month for ExMuslims?
No one should have to experience trauma for questioning or leaving their faith! Yet, blasphemy and apostasy are forbidden in Islam, and even punishable by death.
Freedom of thought, speech, expression and belief are all forbidden in Islam. People are free to join Islam, but they're definitely not free to question, disbelieve or leave Islam. No matter what. That's actually a major sin, and one that comes with major consequences in our Muslim families and communities, like disowning, abuse, punishment and death.
ExMuslims who dare to speak up publicly or live life on their own terms are ostracized, shunned, hurt, persecuted, tortured, jailed, and even killed in strict Muslim families and countries. Support and resources are largely inaccessible, and the majority of us ExMuslims remain closeted about being ExMuslims for our own safety and wellbeing.
What can we collectively do with and for ExMuslims?
We must be able to speak up about the lack of freedom to leave Islam and the inequities and inequalities that unjustly hurt and harm people, especially the gender and sex-biased discrimination faced by women and LGBTQ+ communities. And, friendly reminder, criticizing Islam’s ideologies and beliefs does not mean ExMuslims are anti-Muslim. ExMuslims still have Muslim families, friends and loved ones and all we ask is for acceptance and belonging without Islam.
More ExMuslim Links to Check Out
Google Trends: ExMuslim vs. ExMuslims
ExMuslim Month on Atheist Republic
ExMuslim Month on ExMuslim SubReddit
ExMuslim Month on Twitter | #ExMuslimMonth #ExMuslimAwarenessMonth
ExMuslim Month on Instagram | #ExMuslimMonth #ExMuslimAwarenessMonth
ExMuslim Month on TikTok | #ExMuslimMonth
Free ExMuslim Month Images
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ExMuslim Awareness Month 2022
