Supporting Ireland's Apostates, Without Reservation or Apology
“It is fitting for a nation long in tradition and with a strong sense of honour to find the courage to denounce its own errors. But it should not forget all the reasons it could still have for self-esteem. In any case, it is dangerous to ask it to confess that it alone was guilty […]
Read More“It is well-known that an automaton once existed, which was so constructed that it could counter any move of a chess-player with a counter-move, and thereby assure itself of victory in the match. A puppet in Turkish attire, water-pipe in mouth, sat before the chessboard, which rested on a broad table. Through a system of […]
Read More“While many individual Muslims choose to live their personal lives only by the (now abrogated) peaceable verses of the Qur’an, it is vain to deny the pro-war and pro-terrorism doctrines within their religion.” Patrick Sookhdeo Among Muslims, the birth-rate is several times higher than that of non-Muslims. This penchant for breeding, rooted in the hadith […]
Read More“The privilege I certainly enjoy as a white male consists in part in my not being aware of my ethnicity and my gender, and it is a sobering and revelatory experience to occasionally be made aware of these blind-spots. But, rather than seeking a world in which everyone achieves freedom from identitarian classification, the Vampires’ […]
Read More“One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.”Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince The Muslim explanation of the origins of Islam, based as it ultimately is upon the Qur’an, is that the sole source and fountain-head of the religion is God himself, or Allah. It accordingly had no human source, and no […]
Read More“Deism, historically, produces atheism. First you make God a landlord, then he becomes an absentee landlord, then he becomes simply absent.” N.T. Wright The genomes of living organisms are prone to random variations, or mutations. If a mutation happens to confer a survival advantage (e.g. thicker fur) or reproductive advantage (e.g. greater plumage) upon an […]
Read More“Muhammad initially devised the concept of jihad, ‘exertion in the path of Allah’, as he called his god, as a means to entice his local followers to raid Meccan caravans, instantaneously transforming a common tribal practice into a supreme religious duty and the primary vehicle for the spread of Islam throughout the ages. He developed […]
Read More“The following proposition seems to me in a high degree probable – namely, that any animal whatever, endowed with well-marked social instincts, would inevitably acquire a moral sense or conscience, as soon as its intellectual powers had become as well developed, or nearly as well developed, as in man.” Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man […]
Read More“O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors. They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them.” Qur’an 5.51 Dr. Leslie Shaw is the founder and president of the Forum on Islamic Radicalism and […]
Read More“The central belief of every moron is that he is the victim of a mysterious conspiracy against his common rights and true deserts.” H.L. Mencken It is no exaggeration to say that Orientalism, written by Palestinian nationalist Edward Said, is a major source of the rabid anti-Westernism which so defines the Muslim world and the […]
Read More“And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant, then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. But if you do not – and you will never be able to – then fear the Fire, whose fuel […]
Read More“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Voltaire, Questions sur les Miracles The hadith literature comprises the traditions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad as told by his companions, transmitted by successive generations of narrators. It is revered as a major source of legal and spiritual guidance in Islam, second […]
Read More“Do they not consider the Qur’an (with care)? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy.” Qur’an 4.82 Muslims are forever claiming that the Qur’an is a “scientific miracle”, i.e. that 1,400 years ago, the Prophet Muhammad accurately predicted much of what we only know to be true […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia bases its legal system on the code of ethics laid down by Muhammad in the Qur’an and the hadith literature. As such, among the nations of the world, it is perhaps the single greatest abuser of human rights. In this article, we will outline four inhumane practices by the Kingdom which disqualify it […]
Read MoreAlliance of Former Muslims affirms that anyone who wishes to live in and benefit from membership of a liberal society should be prepared to live by its basic values, including freedom of speech. We resolutely oppose calls from the Regressive Left to regulate offensive speech, for this is to emulate the rabid anti-intellectualism of our […]
Read More“Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.” Qur’an 9.29 Critics […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, Ali Selim of the Clonskeagh Mosque took to Irish television to advocate the decriminalisation of female genital mutilation (FGM). This brief glimpse into the mindset of organised Islam was swiftly followed up with an Irish-friendly apology. Alliance of Former Muslims recognises the PR spin of the Clonskeagh Mosque, and stands resolutely in […]
Read MoreIn September 2017, two of our members took part in an interview with Scott Douglas Jacobsen of Canadian Atheist. These exchanges, covering a wide range of issues pertaining to Islam and the Muslim world, are reproduced here faithfully. Links are also provided to the Canadian Atheist website. ***** Interview with A.M. Published: September 12th 2017 […]
Read MoreThis is a broad response to the terrorist attacks in Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain and Finland. Alliance of Former Muslims exists to empower ex-Muslims and to increase awareness among non-Muslims of the religious fascists in our midst. By identifying Islamic terror as an anti-Enlightenment movement, we hope to restore the confidence needed for ordinary […]
Read MoreThe Clonskeagh Mosque believes in the death penalty for apostasy and wants strict blasphemy laws to be introduced in Ireland. One would hope, therefore, that any support provided by the Irish State to this institution is offered to ex-Muslims as well. Alas, judging by the behaviour of Dublin City Council, this appears to be wishful […]
Read MoreT.H. Huxley once said that wherever bibliolatry has prevailed, ignorance and cruelty have accompanied it. Indeed, Qur’anic bibliolatry lies at the heart of the intellectual and moral stagnation which defines the Muslim world today. In this article, we will examine the doctrine of Qur’anic immutability, which posits that the Qur’an hasn’t changed since the time […]
Read MoreAllah’s Messenger said: “I have been sent with the shortest expressions bearing the widest meanings, and I have been made victorious with terror.” Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 56, Hadith 186 Nearly two months have passed since the Manchester attacks. On that night, the lives of twenty-two innocent people were taken by a Muslim suicide bomber. Without […]
Read MoreThis is a short note condemning the recent assault on Mosque Maryam in Galway. Alliance of Former Muslims stands with the global Ahmadiyya community, who have endured the most brutal persecution by ‘orthodox’ Muslims since the end of the nineteenth century. They are the last people to be blamed for the attacks in London and […]
Read MoreThis is a concise note on the separation of church and state and its preclusion in Islam. As the Muslim population of Europe grows exponentially, it is imperative that liberal-minded people guard against any attempts to overturn secular law by Islamofascists, who believe that shari’ah should reign supreme. ***** One of the fundamental principles of […]
Read MoreThis is an expression of solidarity with the British people, who have been left reeling by the suicide attacks in Manchester. Alliance of Former Muslims condemns terrorism in all of its forms, with a special antagonism reserved for the evils of Islamic terror. ***** The Manchester attacks have left twenty-two people dead, with many more […]
Read MoreIn Pakistan, those who question or criticise Islam are routinely hunted down and killed by jihadist lynch mobs. We present this short note in solidarity with all those who have suffered for their use of reason. ***** In recent times, there has been a dramatic surge in the killing of atheists, humanists and other sceptics […]
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