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Britain’s Ex-Muslims and atheists call to shun shunning, Asian Voices, 24 March 2020

Written by CEMB on March 24, 2020. Posted in Media Coverage.

Britain’s Ex-Muslims and atheists call to shun shunning, Asian Voices, 24 March 2020

#ShunShunning

Written by CEMB on March 22, 2020. Posted in Featured, Press Releases.

On the second International Atheist Day, 23 March 2020, which was established in 2019 by a number of ex-Muslim and atheist organisations, we call on families, communities and societies to end the heinous practice of shunning atheists, ex-Muslims and freethinkers.

Shunning is akin to long-term psychological torture and a form of social death penalty. See counselling psychologist Savin Bapir-Tardy’s piece on its adverse effects on those who are shunned.

A recent panel discussion on Apostasy, Shunning and Survival, highlights why we must Shun Shunning!

The panel discussion is with Actress Nazmiye Oral, Youtuber Fay Rahman, Journalist Khadija Khan, Student Activist Saff Khalique, Clinical Psychologist Savin Bapir-Tardy and Født Fri (Born Free) Foundation Director Shabana Rehman and chaired by CEMB Spokesperson Maryam Namazie. Also listen to Elewisa Mwhamadu Kuusi’s poem on this important issue. The event was MCed by Nahla Mahmoud.

Please note that all upcoming CEMB events and meetings have been cancelled since early March in order to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

Please keep safe and help us highlight, expose and shun shunning via social media platforms.

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#ShunningIsAbuse

#LifeAfterShunning

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Apostasy, Shunning and Survival Event extraordinary and inspiring

Written by CEMB on March 21, 2020. Posted in Featured, Press Releases.

For #InternationalWomenDay2020, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and Born Free held a sold-out event on Apostasy, Shunning & Survival. It was an extraordinary and inspiring evening.

The event was opened by MC Nahla Mahmoud and began with a screening of the stunning film: “No Longer Without You”, a documentary about a searing conversation about parenthood, tradition, religion, sex, and independence between a free-spirited daughter, Nazmiye Oral and her traditional Muslim mother, Havva in the intimate circle of a living room in front of their family following several public performances.

This was followed by a panel discussion with Actress Nazmiye Oral, Youtuber Fay Rahman, Journalist Khadija Khan, Student Activist Saff Khalique, Clinical Psychologist Savin Bapir-Tardy and Født Fri (Born Free) Foundation Director Shabana Rehman. Chair: CEMB Spokesperson Maryam Namazie.