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Pakistani-Canadian author of The Atheist Muslim (SMP/Macmillan). Amazon order link below. Co-host of podcast. Contact: aliamjadrizvi@gmail.com

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Joined February 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Aug 9

    "The Atheist Muslim" is the story of countless young atheists and agnostics in Muslim societies, risking their lives for the right to think and speak freely.

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  2. 8 hours ago

    This is one of many stories M&S could learn a lesson from.

    I'd never thought I'd be comfortable enough to share this... And tbh I'm not but it needs doing... 6 year old me on the first day of primary school in Iran... If this is what you think should be allowed in the UK, then you need to get a grip in life.
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  3. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    I've 3 more felony charges against me. Now a total of 5 different charges ranging from blasphemy, insulting Islam, contempt of religion, supporting homosexuality, shaking the peace of the society and "religious extremism". A felony in Egypt means up to 15 years in prison.

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  4. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    Remember this the next time Conservatives complain about the far left censoring students on campuses. Free speech is universal or it is nothing. You cannot oppose censorship by the left but say nothing against censorship from the right

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    23 hours ago

    . -> (£) I direct media to female Muslim-origin PoC (varying politics) who are all skeptical of putting girls in hijab:

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  6. Oct 11

    Ask Us Anything! and I will be live taking your questions around 10 PM EST here:

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  7. Retweeted
    Oct 11

    Ex-Muslims & Armin (me) answer your questions in about one hour. 7pm PST. Join the live Q&A:

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  8. Retweeted
    Oct 11

    مصاحبه: على رزوى٬ نويسنده در مورد ترك و نقد اسلام برنامه نان و گل سرخ با مريم نمازی و فريبرز پويا Bread and Roses TV with Maryam Namazie Interview: Ali Rizvi, Author, On leaving and criticising Islam

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  9. Oct 11

    I should have said "anti-theism" here instead of "atheism," but the sentiment still stands. Both are justified and necessary.

    Atheism IS a movement. Historically, we have seen movements against misogyny, against homophobia, against racism, against slavery, against censorship. A movement against religion—which often endorses ALL of these ills in a single book—isn't just justified, but necessary.
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  10. Oct 11

    I'd like to live in that world one day. But if you had a world where a majority of astrologers were subjugating women, executing gays, launching bombs and killing each other en masse because the moon is in Leo, you can bet that non-astrology would be a movement, and rightly so.

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    I disagree. Sam Harris put it best: In fact, "atheism" is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a "non-astrologer" or a "non-alchemist." We do not have words for people who doubt that Elvis is still alive or that aliens have traversed the
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  11. Oct 11

    Atheism IS a movement. Historically, we have seen movements against misogyny, against homophobia, against racism, against slavery, against censorship. A movement against religion—which often endorses ALL of these ills in a single book—isn't just justified, but necessary.

    Replying to @Brandon_Bahret @KeepinItNerdy and 2 others
    This is a weird comparison because atheism is not a movement.
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  12. Oct 11

    Kanye.

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  13. Retweeted
    Oct 10

    Q: What’s the name of the ambassador in Turkey...? A: I don’t have that ... Q: What’s the name of the ambassador in Saudi Arabia right now? A: I see what you’re getting at... Q: The answer is that you don’t have an ambassador in either place, right?

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  14. Retweeted
    Oct 11

    Another fascinating episode from and The more I learn the more I realise I don’t know.

    Shia Muslims Leaving Our 71st episode is out 😀 We speak to Zara Kay, member of Khoja Shia Ithnasheri Jamaat, a large and very prominent Shia Muslim community spread across the Indian Subcontinent, East Africa, Canada, and London. Check it out.
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    Oct 10

    Shia Muslims Leaving Our 71st episode is out 😀 We speak to Zara Kay, member of Khoja Shia Ithnasheri Jamaat, a large and very prominent Shia Muslim community spread across the Indian Subcontinent, East Africa, Canada, and London. Check it out.

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  16. Oct 10

    It’s moments like this that make it all worthwhile.

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  17. Retweeted
    Oct 10

    To my Ahmadi Muslim brothers and sisters: We need to educate the Community that critiquing religions we left or deem to be untrue shouldn't be grounds for our families demoting relations to one of a 'mere acquaintance'. Can't we still love one another?

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  18. Retweeted
    Oct 10

    Deeyah is doing amazing work. Bravo.

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    Emmy acceptance speech – Muslim filmmaker won her second Emmy award on Monday night. This time for her documentary ‘White Right: Meeting the Enemy’.
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  19. Retweeted
    Oct 9

    I’m pro-reason; pro-science; pro-choice; pro-truth; anti-misogyny; anti-homophobia; anti-religion; pro-free speech AND pro-diversity; pro-individual AND civil liberties. These are the reasons I reject both Islam and Republicans.

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  20. Oct 10

    Major Chinese hoax about to hit Florida.

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  21. Retweeted
    Oct 10

    I had the opportunity to talk with for today's podcast and it was a real honor. We covered his journey from Islam to atheism, broader cultural conversations on secularism, the "intellectual dark web," and much more. Enjoy!

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