Secularism | Maryam Namazie

Defend Protests in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On November 22, 2019
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Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, protests, Secularism

Farsi, Arabic and French translations below. Nationwide protests in Iran against a 50% fuel price hike over the last few days has seen widespread suppression by the Islamic regime of […]

Fundamentalism and White Nationalism: the same, just wearing different clothes

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On March 21, 2019
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cultural relativism, Equality, far-Right, homophobia, Islam, Islamic feminists, Islamism, Maryam Namazie, Racism, religion, Secularism, terrorism

Below is the English version of an interview with Marieke Hoogwout published in Dutch in Vrij Links on 20 March 2019. The interview was conducted before the Christchurch and Utrecht […]

Secularism is my right; freedom is my culture سكولاريسم حق من؛ آزادى فرهنگ من

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On February 25, 2019
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Apostate, atheist, blasphemy, Culture, ex-muslim, Freedom, Iran, Islam, LGBT, Rights, Secularism, women

Secularism is my right; freedom is my culture سكولاريسم حق من؛ آزادى فرهنگ من Maryam Namazie’s Freedom Lecture at De Balie, Amsterdam سخنرانى مريم نمازى در ده بالى آمستردام

Why is Inclusive Mosque so Afraid of Secularism?

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On November 19, 2018
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Inclusive Mosque, Secularism

The Inclusive Mosque Initiative is organising “Beyond the Promise of Secularism” in response to our 25 November International Conference on Sharia, Segregation and Secularism. Their event will apparently explore what […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On February 28, 2017
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religion, Secularism, Tariq Modood

Below are my opening remarks during a conversation with Sociologist Tariq Modood at Westminster University on Secularism and Diversity on 24 February 2017 organised by the University’s Secular Adviser, Isabel […]

Confronting Islamism with Secularism

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On December 13, 2016
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Islamism, Secularism

Monograph · Evening Discussion with Richard Dawkins at European Parliament organised by Euromind Maryam Namazie A future Europe must be secular. By secularism I mean the complete separation of religion […]

Reason Rally 2016: Out, proud and loud for secularism

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On June 6, 2016
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atheism, Islam, Islamism, reason rally, Secularism

Below is my speech at Reason Rally 2016 on 4 June 2016 in Washington DC. I’m very happy to be here. Thanks to the organisers for this wonderful event. Thanks […]

Secularism is the way to defend women’s rights

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On March 1, 2016
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Secularism, women

My opening remarks on Women in Islam in a discussion with Tehmina Kazi of British Muslims for Secular Democracy at AHS University Of Birmingham conference on Religion in 21 Century. […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On February 25, 2016
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free expression, Islam, Islamism, Muslims, Secularism

The below is my speech prepared for European Parliament meeting on 23 February 2016. Today, I would like to focus on the importance of defending secularism, universalism, free expression, and […]

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On August 18, 2015
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Iraq, Secularism

The protests, which started in several cities in southern Iraq last week, quickly spread to the rest of Iraq, reaching their peak on 7 August. Around half a million people […]

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