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'''Ex-Muslims''' are those who were born into, but later decided to leave, the [[Muslim]] faith. More rarely, it can also refer to one who converted to Islam and later de-converted.

'''Ex-Muslims''' are those who were born into, but later decided to leave, [[Islam]]. More rarely, it can also refer to one who converted to Islam and later left.

Unlike former Islamic terrorists and cult members, who must go through vigorous re-programming, ex-Muslims realize on their own that Islam is a bigoted ideology rather than a legitimate religion, coming to an awakening. Unfortunately, however, many ex-Muslims become [[atheist]]s.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ex-muslims-fear-atheism-violent-revenge-tsunami-of-atheism-a7344661.html</ref>

Unlike former Islamic terrorists and cult members, who must go through vigorous re-programming, ex-Muslims realize on their own that Islam is a bigoted ideology rather than a legitimate religion, coming to an awakening. Unfortunately, however, many ex-Muslims become [[atheist]]s.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ex-muslims-fear-atheism-violent-revenge-tsunami-of-atheism-a7344661.html</ref>

Ex-Muslims have been accused by the left of being hatemongers and bigots.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK35quLK864</ref> However, Facebook once caused an ex-Muslim to get the death sentence for blasphemy in [[Pakistan]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKf_GR79ZTA&t=190s</ref>

Ex-Muslims have been accused by the Left, which frequently sides with and supports Islam, of being "hatemongers" and "bigots".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK35quLK864</ref> Facebook once caused an ex-Muslim to get the death sentence for blasphemy in [[Pakistan]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKf_GR79ZTA&t=190s</ref>

Perhaps the most famous ex-Muslim is [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe_cuzsmmHU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJkFQohIKNI</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AkAGc5nOXw</ref> In addition, a famous ex-Muslim online political commentator, who condemned the [[Christchurch mosque shootings]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3r5GdbC1w</ref> goes by the YouTube name of "Apostate Prophet."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzREuchzOqiawpEpvEM0Tyg</ref>

Perhaps the most famous ex-Muslim is [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe_cuzsmmHU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJkFQohIKNI</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AkAGc5nOXw</ref> In addition, a famous ex-Muslim online political commentator, who condemned the [[Christchurch mosque shootings]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3r5GdbC1w</ref> goes by the YouTube name of "Apostate Prophet."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzREuchzOqiawpEpvEM0Tyg</ref>