Atheism in Islam may not be real

Submitted by Prashant (United States), Mar 31, 2022 at 09:20

Dear Dr Pipes,

Atheism within Islam may or may not be real. It may be a part of Islamic Taqiyya. I have noticed that a lot of Muslim entertainers, celebrities, and politicians in non-Islamic nations declare themselves to be atheists. In their day-to-day lives they remain culturally and politically Muslim. Some of these people may even declare themselves to be Christians in thier public life. Declaring themselves non-muslims definitely helps them gain public support which is essential for the politicians, entertainers, and other public figures. It also helps them in gaining access to non-Muslim partners in marriage.

That said, anything that causes a Muslim to speak free, modern, secular and egalitarian language is good. If Taqiyya forces Muslims to state what is right, it serves the good cause.

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