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Moroccan activists defying fasting rules beaten; Join 20 July International Day to Defy Fasting Rules

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On July 20, 2014
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Fasting, Morocco, Ramadan

On July 19th at 7.30pm, the Alternative Movement for Individual Liberties (M.A.L.I.) and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco held a sit-in in front of the parliament in Rabat, Morocco for the International Day to Defy Fasting Rules. The sit in denounced the violation of freedom of conscience and called on the Moroccan government to repeal Article […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On June 23, 2014
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Fasting, Morocco, Ramadan

Article 222 of the Moroccan Penal Code states that: “a person commonly known to be Muslim who violates the fast in a public place during Ramadan, without having one of the justifications allowed by Islam [such as travelling or sickness], shall be punished by one to six months in prison,” as well as a fine. […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On May 15, 2013
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ex-Muslims, International Imad Day, Morocco

Today is International Imad Day to stand with 22 year old Imad Iddine Habib who has received threats after his establishment of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco and to exert pressure on the Moroccan government to guarantee his security and respect freedom of expression and thought. Rather than prosecute freethinkers, the government should prosecute […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On May 4, 2013
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Council of Ex-Muslims, Imad Iddine Habib, Morocco

Since 22 year old Imad Iddine Habib founded the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco (the first public atheist organisation in a country with Islam as the state religion), he has received numerous threats. Morocco’s High Council of Ulemas (the highest government religious institution headed by the King) issued a fatwa decreeing the death penalty for […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On May 1, 2013
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ex-muslim, Imad Iddine Habib, Morocco

The last email the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain received from 22 year old Imad Iddine Habib, the founder of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco (the first atheist organisation in a country with Islam as a state religion), spoke of more threats and a final warning from the Moroccan government. In the email, he […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On April 23, 2013
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apostasy, ex-Muslims, Morocco

Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Press Release Morocco’s High Council of Ulemas (the highest government religious institution headed by the King) has issued a fatwa decreeing the death penalty for Moroccans who leave Islam. Currently, under Morocco’s penal code, those who impede or prevent worship face imprisonment and fines. An attack on apostates is clearly […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On April 15, 2013
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Bangladesh, bloggers, CEMB, ex-muslim, Morocco

Hello We are writing to give you an update on some important actions and events. 25 APRIL: INTERNATIONAL DAY TO DEFEND BANGLADESHI BLOGGERS The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and others have called for 25 April to be an international day to defend Bangladesh’s bloggers and activists. Please spread the word, sign this petition today, […]

Moroccan activists defying fasting rules beaten; Join 20 July International Day to Defy Fasting Rules

Repeal Moroccan Article 222: Stop penalising people for eating during Ramadan

I support International Imad Day

International Imad Day

You better not touch him

Leaving Islam is not a crime

Defend Bangladeshi Bloggers, Events, Ex-Muslims in Morocco and More

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