Irreligion in Iraq
Irreligion is thought to be rare in Iraq, as the country which is still trying to overcome violence between Shias and Sunnis.[1] There may only be as many as a few hundred self-described atheists in Iraq.[2] Some young Iraqis are turning away from Islam due to religious fundamentalism and the ongoing Civil war in Iraq.[3] [4] [5]
See also
- Persecution of atheists in Islamic countries
- Persecution of atheists in the Middle East
- Religion in Iraq
- Freedom of religion in Iraq
- Christianity in Iraq
- Islam in Iraq
- Demographics of Iraq
References
- ↑ "Iraqi atheists demand recognition, guarantee of their rights". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Iraqis Shocked as Atheism Creeps in". IslamOnline. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ↑ "Violence Leaves Young Iraqis Doubting Clerics". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ↑ "A life without God in Iraq: This 22-year-old atheist has been called the "Baghdad converter"". albawaba. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ↑ "Iraqi Secular Trend Responds to Religious Extremism". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
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