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== 13 countries where being an atheists is punishable by the death penalty ==

== 13 countries where being an atheists is punishable by the death penalty ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Islam]] and [[Persecution of atheists]] and [[Capital punishment]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Islam]] and [[Persecution of atheists]] and [[Atheism punishable by death]] and [[Capital punishment]]

[[File:StarCresent.png|thumbnail|200px|right|According to Pew Forum, by 2030 Muslims are projected to make up 8% of Europe’s population.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/17/5-facts-about-the-muslim-population-in-europe/ 5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe] by Conrad Hackett, Pew Forum, November 17, 2015</ref> See also: [[Secular Europe|Desecularization of Europe]] ]]

[[File:StarCresent.png|thumbnail|200px|right|According to Pew Forum, by 2030 Muslims are projected to make up 8% of Europe’s population.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/17/5-facts-about-the-muslim-population-in-europe/ 5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe] by Conrad Hackett, Pew Forum, November 17, 2015</ref> See also: [[Secular Europe|Desecularization of Europe]] ]]

In several [[Islam]]ic countries or where Islam has significant influence, atheism is punishable by the [[capital punishment|death penalty]].  

In several [[Islam]]ic countries or where Islam has significant influence, atheism is punishable by the [[capital punishment|death penalty]].  

{{Cquote|In thirteen countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a [[faith]]:

{{Cquote|In thirteen countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a [[faith]]:

1. Afghanistan

1. [[Afghanistan]]

2. Iran

2. [[Iran]]

3. Malaysia

3. [[Malaysia]]

4. Maldives

4. [[Maldives]]

5. Mauritania

5. [[Mauritania]]

6. Nigeria

6. [[Nigeria]]

7. Pakistan

7. [[Pakistan]]

8. Qatar

8. [[Qatar]]

9. Saudi Arabia

9. [[Saudi Arabia]]

10. Somalia

10. [[Somalia]]

11. Sudan

11. [[Sudan]]

12. United Arab Emirates

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>}}

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>}}

A [[Pakistan]]i ex-Muslim said about Islam and the death penalty for atheists, "“The fear of [[hell]] and death penalty for apostasy kept me from leaving Islam.”<ref>[http://freethoughtnation.com/ex-muslim-fear-of-hell-and-death-penalty-for-apostasy-kept-me-from-leaving-islam/ Ex-Muslim: ‘Fear of hell and the death penalty for apostasy kept me from leaving Islam’]</ref>  

A [[Pakistan]]i ex-Muslim said about Islam and the death penalty for atheists, "“The fear of [[hell]] and death penalty for apostasy kept me from leaving Islam.”<ref>[http://freethoughtnation.com/ex-muslim-fear-of-hell-and-death-penalty-for-apostasy-kept-me-from-leaving-islam/ Ex-Muslim: ‘Fear of hell and the death penalty for apostasy kept me from leaving Islam’]</ref>