''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Islam]] and [[Atheism vs. Christianity, Islam and right-wing ideology]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Islam]] and [[Atheism vs. Christianity, Islam and right-wing ideology]]
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The number of atheists is growing in [[Islam]]ic countries, but statistics on the number of atheists is hazy due due to the fact that atheists are very often closet atheists in Islamic countries.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/1/atheists-in-muslim-world-growing-silent-minority/ Atheists in Muslim world: Silent, resentful and growing in number], ''Washington Times''</ref>
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The number of atheists is growing in [[Islam]]ic countries, but statistics on the number of atheists is hazy due due to the fact that atheists are very often closet atheists in Islamic countries.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/1/atheists-in-muslim-world-growing-silent-minority/ Atheists in Muslim world: Silent, resentful and growing in number], ''Washington Times''</ref> See also: [[Persecution of atheists]]