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Persecution of atheists (view source)
Revision as of 10:45, December 4, 2016
, 10:45, December 4, 2016→Ex-Muslim atheists are becoming more outspoken, but Muslim tolerance is still rare
Turkey and Lebanon have had significant Christian influence in their cultural past. For example, the churches listed in the [[Book of Revelation]] were located in Turkey and [[Constantinople]] was renamed [[Istanbul]] after the Muslim conquest of the city.<ref>[http://www.spiritualtravels.info/articles-2/asia/turkey/seven-churches-of-revelation-in-turkey-2/ Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey]</ref>
Turkey and Lebanon have had significant Christian influence in their cultural past. For example, the churches listed in the [[Book of Revelation]] were located in Turkey and [[Constantinople]] was renamed [[Istanbul]] after the Muslim conquest of the city.<ref>[http://www.spiritualtravels.info/articles-2/asia/turkey/seven-churches-of-revelation-in-turkey-2/ Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey]</ref>
== Islamic countries, atheism and the death penalty ==
''See also:'' [[Atheism and the death penalty]] and [[Persecution of atheists]] and [[Capital punishment]]
In several Islamic countries or where Islam has significant influence, atheism is punishable by the [[capital punishment|death penalty]].
In 2016, Siobhan Fenton wrote in the ''Independent'':
{{Cquote|In thirteen countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a [[faith]]:
[[Image:Mecca.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mecca]] is a city in the Hejaz in [[Saudi Arabia]], the capital of its Makkah Region.]]
1. Afghanistan
2. Iran
3. Malaysia
4. Maldives
5. Mauritania
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Qatar
9. Saudi Arabia
10. Somalia
11. Sudan
12. United Arab Emirates
13. Yemen<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-13-countries-where-being-an-atheist-is-punishable-by-death-a6960561.html The 13 countries where being an atheist is punishable by death] by Siobhan Fenton, ''Indepednent''</ref>}}
== Islamic violence against atheists: Recent high profile incidents ==
== Islamic violence against atheists: Recent high profile incidents ==