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Violated 4

(Violated 1, 2 and 3) Though I spent a lot of time asleep in that cell, the quality of sleep I was getting was that of a person who had no idea or agency over her ultimate fate. I slept in fear and had dreams of death, only to wake …

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Violated 3

(Violated1 and Violated2)   The car stopped in front of the large prison gates and one of the men stepped out to speak to some of the guards. He then came back into the car and as the gates slowly opened, the GMC drove in and finally came to a …

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Violated 2

Violated part 1 is here At that point my life seemed trivial…right then and there I became a nothing. I was incredibly overwhelmed with fear for my life and safety during this lengthy car ride with these animals that my mental self detached from my physical one. Suddenly I turned …

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Violated

 As I promised in earlier posts, here is one of the many events that I lived through and one which has helped shape me into the woman I am today. This is the first of 7 posts I have written about in my personal blog under the Violated chapter title. …

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A sad, lucky story.

“We will call your mom. We have to call your mom right now. We can’t afford such indecent behavior in our school.”  These words stabbed parts of me that can never come alive again.  My crime? Liking a guy. And I mean, just having a massive crush on a guy. …

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Dear Abujee (father)

I am writing this letter to you to explain why the value of a God in the twenty first century is deteriorating. By looking at the history of the human race one can notice a pattern of evolution. We have evolved in every aspect and nothing is as it was …

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Leaving Islam – Unlearning and Relearning

 “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ”  — Alvin Toffler  Before I start, I should let you know that I am still a closet Ex Muslim. I am still financially dependent and I fear what …

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My Leaving Was Not the Effect of a Single Cause

Maha is a Denver-based writer and law graduate, specializing in international criminal law, civil rights law, and international affairs. This is her first piece about leaving Islam. This article was first published at http://myoped.org/?p=245   Photo Credit: Wikipedia “If the people of this religion are asked about the proof for the …

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The Western Convert‏

This is a guest post by Melanie. She has been active in the apostate community for some time and having experienced the damage that Islamism can cause first-hand, it weighs heavy on our heart. She wants to help ex-Muslims of all backgrounds: “We are all in this together, whether we …

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As a Matter of Doubt

If you are a believing Muslim, you probably won’t agree with much that I have to say. You will likely have your own explanations and rationalizations for many of the contentions that I have with the religion of Islam. You’ll disagree with my interpretations of its particular version of God. …

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