'Eighteen years after publishing "The God Delusion", Richard Dawkins recently managed to surprise both conservative figures and Muslim activists by saying that he is a "cultural Christian" and wo...
The Batley affair exposed the Islamist threat to UK schools. We're still yet to come to terms with its implications, says Jack Rivington. The post Three years on, the lessons of Batley are yet ...
Khadija Khan reports from a recent protest against compulsory Ramadan participation. The post Mind Your Ramadan! appeared first on The Freethinker .
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'An unwillingness to think critically about religious practices which are at odds with democratic values spells disaster for women’s rights.' The post Secularism is a feminist issue appeared...
One woman's journey from Muslim orthodoxy in Pakistan to questioning and self-discovery abroad - with a narrow escape from marriage along the way. The post From religious orthodoxy to free thou...
'After all, "Down with Western civilisation” was one of our slogans.' A former anarchist on the mentality behind support for Hamas among Western progressives. The post Young, radical and mora...
Hamas in the UN – an Islamist GP – Christianity vs America – Modi's triumph – Navajo vs NASA – the Pope's exorcist The post Faith Watch, February 2024 appeared first on The Freethink...
The editorial team looks back at the major issues debated in the Freethinker this year. The post Year in review: 2023 appeared first on The Freethinker .
A Pakistani-Canadian's personal account of her education as a Muslim, and the anti-Jewish sentiments which Muslim children in some parts of the world can be taught. The post An Islamic (mis)edu...