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  • Why feminists should oppose the burqa

    It's time for some clear thinking on Islamic veiling, says Terri Murray

  • Helping people break free from faith

    Caspar Melville on what the Apostasy Project can do, and what it can't

  • President Obama criticises faith schools in Northern Ireland speech

    In an address to school children in Belfast, the US President suggests that religious schools have a divisive effect on communities

  • Let him who desires disbelieve

    The Qur'an states clearly that there should be no compulsion in religion, which is why as a Muslim I support the Apostasy Project, says Abdul-Azim Ahmed

  • Indonesia

    The government of the world's most populous Muslim country claims that the country is free from religious strife. But is the appearance of harmony at the expense of freedom of belief? Anna Vesterinen reports.

  • Fighting discrimination in school admissions

    The Fair Admissions Campaign has been launched to speak out against the selective entry policies of faith schools

  • My Apostasy Story: Jonny Scaramanga

    As part of our Apostasy Project series Jonny Scaramanga, brought up a Christian fundamentalist, explains how he left the church

  • My Apostasy Story: Clive Aruede

    As part of our Apostasy Project series Nigerian Londoner Clive Aruede explains how an awareness of the wonders of the natural universe led him into atheism

  • Jesus was an apostate

    The Reverend Brendan Johnson believes in God but not dogma. Which is why he supports our Apostasy Project

  • Poland

    Despite its constitution guaranteeing free speech, Poland's blasphemy law serves to censor musicians and artists who fall foul of the Catholic establishment, writes Anna Vesterinen