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Iraqi atheists demand recognition, guarantee of their rights

Following Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi’s article on atheism in the Gulf, atheism in Iraq is no longer limited to the intellectual elite, but has spread among all social classes, and there is a pressing need to ensure the rights of these citizens in the face of threats from extremists.

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Arab philosopher Abul al-Ala al-Ma'arri (973-1058) defended his nonbelief in religions 1,000 years ago. His statue used to stand in Aleppo, Syria. — Wikicommons

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