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] Exact numbers are unclear because many fear telling their friends and family about their belief. Some young Iraqis are turning away from Islam due to religious fundamentalism and the ongoing Civil war in Iraq.[3][4][5]

List of non–religious Iraqis

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Iraqi atheists demand recognition, guarantee of their rights". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Iraqis Shocked as Atheism Creeps in". IslamOnline. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Violence Leaves Young Iraqis Doubting Clerics". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
  4. ↑ "A life without God in Iraq: This 22-year-old atheist has been called the "Baghdad converter"". albawaba. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  5. ↑ "Iraqi Secular Trend Responds to Religious Extremism". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
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