The unlikely demonisation of Salman Rushdie
By Khaled Diab Salman Rushdie made a very unlikely target for the fury of conservative Muslims, which is why the
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Losing faith in education
While it is important for children to learn about religion, they should not be schooled in any particular faith.
Read moreFor drinkers, Ramadan brings a special kind of thirst
Ramadan is the time of year when hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world abstain from food or drink. But one group of fasters suffers a special variety of thirst this time of year: Muslims who drink alcohol.
Read moreEgyptian atheists: Caught between Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Atheists in Egypt have been enjoying greater public acceptance, but their increased visibility has also resulted in controversy, shrill panic and a growing tide of prosecutions.
Read moreIn condemnation of “spiritual” atheism
Atheists do not “pray” and are not “spiritual”. I urge my fellow non-believers to halt the creeping spiritualisation of our creed.
Read moreEgypt’s borderline paranoia
My interrogation at the Egyptian border about my journalism and opinions is not about state security, but the insecurity of a paranoid state.
Read moreSpecial focus: Godless Arabs and Muslims
Here you will find years of coverage of the under-reported issues relating to non-believers of an Arab and Muslim background. Yes, they do exist.
Read moreAtheists: The Arab world’s rebels without a god
In Egypt and other Arab countries, the atheism taboo has been broken. Atheists are rebelling against the status quo and demanding to be seen and heard.
Read moreIs atheism Egypt’s fastest-growing ‘religion’?
Despite the risks associated with atheism, more and more atheists are coming out of the closet in Egypt, emboldened by the revolution’s ethos of freedom and dignity.
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