Press Releases

December 5, 2012		Events, Poster Competition, International Apostasy Report and More Dear friend UPCOMING EVENTS The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) has a number of events and meetings planned in the next few weeks. On 11 December 2012 we are having end-year drinks for our members and supporters with philosopher A C Grayling from 18:30-20:00 hours in central London. Email exmuslimcouncil@gmail.com to RSVP. Entry is £10 per person; £7 for unwaged (including one drink and canapés). A C Grayling will be speaking on ‘Secularism as a Human Right’. On 28 January 2013, there will be an ex-Muslim women’s coffee morning from 11:30-1:00pm and a meet-up for ex-Muslim asylum seekers and... Filed as: Press Releases
December 5, 2012		Challenging forced religious identities – the case of secular Muslims in France and ex-Muslims in Germany and the UK If one thinks for one minute that apostasy deserves the death penalty in the eyes of fundamentalists, one can evaluate the risks these people are taking, for the sake of clarifying concepts and standing for their right not to have a faith label imposed on them on the ground of origins. Not only does it breach the taboo of apostasy in Islam, but paradoxically, by its very name, it forces European people not to brand them ‘Muslims’. Filed as: Press Releases
December 5, 2012		Ex-Muslim Poster Competition We are delighted to invite artists to submit a poster design for entry into our unique international poster competition, which aims to raise awareness on the status of ex-Muslims. The competition is open to everyone across the globe. Filed as: Press Releases
October 7, 2012		10 October 2012: Day of Agreement Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and One Law for All are calling on everyone to join the Day of Agreement. It’s quite easy to do. On 10 October, upload the day’s logo as your avatar on social media, Tweet #dayofagreement or try it with your colleagues, family and friends. You can also join our five minute flash-mob at 12 noon in central London. (Email for more details). Just remember, you can’t disagree with anyone - your colleagues, spouse, lover(s), mates, neighbours, children, bosses, or even politicians... You are not allowed to dissent, ‘offend’ or question. And before anyone gets too excited, they have to remember that they must also agree with everything you say. It's only fair... Filed as: Press Releases
September 13, 2012		Urgent Action: Islam – The Untold Story must not be cancelled The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain would like to make public its support for Tom Holland’s Channel 4 documentary 'Islam: The Untold Story'. We are indignant to learn that due to threats made on Holland, Channel 4 has cancelled a repeat screening of the historical inquiry into the origins of Islam similar to the kind of inquiry that has been applied to other religions and histories in Britain for many years. The CEMB urges the public to view the documentary, Islam: the Untold Story, and write to Channel 4 and Ofcom calling for a repeat screening. Filed as: Press Releases
September 12, 2012		CEMB supports Channel 4 documentary Islam: The Untold Story The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain would like to make public our support for Tom Holland’s Channel 4 documentary 'Islam: The Untold Story'. We are indignant to learn that due to threats made on Holland, Channel 4 has cancelled a repeat screening of the historical inquiry into the origins of Islam similar to the kind of inquiry that has been applied to other religions and histories in Britain for many years. Filed as: Press Releases
July 10, 2012		Letter to Trevor Phillips, Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission Maryam Namazie and Anne Marie Waters of One Law for All and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain met with Trevor Phillips, Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), on 28 June to raise our concerns about sharia courts in Britain and the Charities Commission's refusal of charity status for secular organisations. Nobel Laureate Harry Kroto was also present at the meeting. Filed as: Press Releases
July 10, 2012		Musa Budeiri and Free Expression must be defended Musa Budeiri, a professor at Birzeit University, the oldest Palestinian University, has been asked by the university to issue an apology to Islamist students who were offended by cartoons posted on his door. The Islamists distributed leaflets on campus saying that the cartoons were ‘an insult to Islam’ and that the professor should apologize and be punished. Whilst Budeiri refused to apologise or go abroad for a semester, he agreed to give an explanation for the educational objectives in posting cartoons. He said: “They have opened up a discussion and have exhibited an ability of students to exercise their empowerment,... Filed as: Press Releases
July 3, 2012		Report on successful CEMB 5th anniversary celebration Over one hundred people joined the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s hugely successful 5th anniversary celebration luncheon in London on 23 June 2012. Guests heard from philosopher AC Grayling, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, comedian Kate Smurthwaite, writer Gita Sahgal, singer/songwriter Shelley Segal, dancer Maryam Freeflower, DV8 Physical Theatre Director Lloyd Newson, and poet Lilith. Magician Neil Edwards also performed whilst CEMB founder Maryam Namazie gave the closing address. Filed as: Press Releases
July 3, 2012		Photos from the Council of Ex-Muslim of Britain’s 5th Anniversary Below are photos of speakers and acts at the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s Fifth Anniversary lunch. The audience was not photographed. Master of Ceremonies, Fariborz Pooya Philosopher AC Grayling Theoretical Physicist Lawrence Krauss Writer Gita Sahgal Singer/Songwriter Shelley Segal Poet Lilith Comedian Kate Smurthwaite Dancer Maryam Freeflower CEMB Founder Maryam Namazie The video of the event can be seen here. The report of the event can be read here. Filed as: Press Releases